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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.28, 41,504.19 and 15,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.28, 41,504.19 and 15,855.58 is: 23,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.28 : 41,504.19 = 15,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.28/41,504.19 = 15,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.28x = 41,504.19 × 15,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.28x = 658,073,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,073,004.88/27,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.19

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