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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.92, 41,635.68 and 15,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.92, 41,635.68 and 15,274.84 is: 22,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.92 : 41,635.68 = 15,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.92/41,635.68 = 15,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.92x = 41,635.68 × 15,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.92x = 635,978,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,978,350.29/27,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.77

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