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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.43, 41,504.88 and 15,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.43, 41,504.88 and 15,231.90 is: 22,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.43 : 41,504.88 = 15,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.43/41,504.88 = 15,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.43x = 41,504.88 × 15,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.43x = 632,198,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,198,181.67/27,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.86

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