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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.22, 40,602.92 and 15,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.22, 40,602.92 and 15,835.73 is: 23,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.22 : 40,602.92 = 15,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.22/40,602.92 = 15,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.22x = 40,602.92 × 15,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.22x = 642,976,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,976,596.14/27,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.03

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