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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,745.53, 41,617.19 and 15,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,745.53, 41,617.19 and 15,290.25 is: 22,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.53 : 41,617.19 = 15,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.53/41,617.19 = 15,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.53x = 41,617.19 × 15,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.53x = 636,337,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,337,277.62/27,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.77

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