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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314.40, 40,942.80 and 15,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314.40, 40,942.80 and 15,602.40 is: 23,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314.40 : 40,942.80 = 15,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314.40/40,942.80 = 15,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314.40x = 40,942.80 × 15,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314.40x = 638,805,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,805,942.72/27,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.15

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