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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.29, 40,850.87 and 15,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.29, 40,850.87 and 15,225.57 is: 22,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.29 : 40,850.87 = 15,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.29/40,850.87 = 15,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.29x = 40,850.87 × 15,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.29x = 621,977,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,977,704.62/27,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.26

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