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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.06, 40,967.27 and 15,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.06, 40,967.27 and 15,628.10 is: 23,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.06 : 40,967.27 = 15,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.06/40,967.27 = 15,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.06x = 40,967.27 × 15,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.06x = 640,240,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,240,592.29/27,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.69

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