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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,762.29, 41,624.99 and 15,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,762.29, 41,624.99 and 15,288.19 is: 22,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,762.29 : 41,624.99 = 15,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,762.29/41,624.99 = 15,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,762.29x = 41,624.99 × 15,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,762.29x = 636,370,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,370,866.84/27,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.13

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