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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.54, 40,907.70 and 15,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.54, 40,907.70 and 15,593.22 is: 23,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.54 : 40,907.70 = 15,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.54/40,907.70 = 15,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.54x = 40,907.70 × 15,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.54x = 637,882,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,882,765.79/27,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.38

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