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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.45, 38,243.23 and 15,775.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.45, 38,243.23 and 15,775.79 is: 21,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.45 : 38,243.23 = 15,775.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.45/38,243.23 = 15,775.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.45x = 38,243.23 × 15,775.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.45x = 603,317,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,317,165.40/27,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.62

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