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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.80, 40,777.10 and 15,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.80, 40,777.10 and 15,527.22 is: 23,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.80 : 40,777.10 = 15,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.80/40,777.10 = 15,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.80x = 40,777.10 × 15,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.80x = 633,155,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,155,002.66/27,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.79

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