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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.22, 40,968.18 and 15,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.22, 40,968.18 and 15,467.59 is: 23,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.22 : 40,968.18 = 15,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.22/40,968.18 = 15,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.22x = 40,968.18 × 15,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.22x = 633,679,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,679,062.50/27,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.70

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