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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.44, 41,625.97 and 15,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.44, 41,625.97 and 15,248.57 is: 22,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.44 : 41,625.97 = 15,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.44/41,625.97 = 15,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.44x = 41,625.97 × 15,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.44x = 634,736,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,736,271.11/27,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.97

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