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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.40, 40,940.10 and 15,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.40, 40,940.10 and 15,607.80 is: 23,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.40 : 40,940.10 = 15,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.40/40,940.10 = 15,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.40x = 40,940.10 × 15,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.40x = 638,984,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,984,892.78/27,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.70

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