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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.67, 40,935.78 and 15,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.67, 40,935.78 and 15,612.35 is: 23,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.67 : 40,935.78 = 15,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.67/40,935.78 = 15,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.67x = 40,935.78 × 15,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.67x = 639,103,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,103,520.20/27,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.70

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