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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.40, 40,948.80 and 15,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.40, 40,948.80 and 15,606.40 is: 23,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.40 : 40,948.80 = 15,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.40/40,948.80 = 15,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.40x = 40,948.80 × 15,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.40x = 639,063,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,063,352.32/27,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.15

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