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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.44, 41,595.93 and 15,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.44, 41,595.93 and 15,248.32 is: 22,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.44 : 41,595.93 = 15,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.44/41,595.93 = 15,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.44x = 41,595.93 × 15,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.44x = 634,267,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,267,947.35/27,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.97

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