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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.60, 40,876.14 and 15,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.60, 40,876.14 and 15,572.28 is: 23,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.60 : 40,876.14 = 15,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.60/40,876.14 = 15,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.60x = 40,876.14 × 15,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.60x = 636,534,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,534,697.40/27,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.90

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