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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.80, 41,510.70 and 15,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.80, 41,510.70 and 15,232.20 is: 22,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.80 : 41,510.70 = 15,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.80/41,510.70 = 15,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.80x = 41,510.70 × 15,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.80x = 632,299,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,299,284.54/27,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.30

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