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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.43, 41,495.88 and 15,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.43, 41,495.88 and 15,225.90 is: 22,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.43 : 41,495.88 = 15,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.43/41,495.88 = 15,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.43x = 41,495.88 × 15,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.43x = 631,812,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,812,119.29/27,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.87

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