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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.04, 40,963.55 and 15,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.04, 40,963.55 and 15,614.06 is: 23,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.04 : 40,963.55 = 15,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.04/40,963.55 = 15,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.04x = 40,963.55 × 15,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.04x = 639,607,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,607,044.62/27,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.08

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