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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.91, 40,846.07 and 15,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.91, 40,846.07 and 15,262.22 is: 22,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.91 : 40,846.07 = 15,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.91/40,846.07 = 15,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.91x = 40,846.07 × 15,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.91x = 623,401,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,401,846.75/27,289.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.67

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