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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.22, 41,597.28 and 15,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.22, 41,597.28 and 15,229.35 is: 22,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.22 : 41,597.28 = 15,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.22/41,597.28 = 15,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.22x = 41,597.28 × 15,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.22x = 633,499,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,499,536.17/27,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.22

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