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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.43, 41,503.38 and 15,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.43, 41,503.38 and 15,230.90 is: 22,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.43 : 41,503.38 = 15,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.43/41,503.38 = 15,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.43x = 41,503.38 × 15,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.43x = 632,133,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,133,830.44/27,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.36

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