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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.30, 41,228.85 and 15,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.30, 41,228.85 and 15,188.30 is: 22,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.30 : 41,228.85 = 15,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.30/41,228.85 = 15,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.30x = 41,228.85 × 15,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.30x = 626,196,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,196,142.46/27,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.52

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