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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.63, 41,629.89 and 15,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.63, 41,629.89 and 15,291.48 is: 22,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.63 : 41,629.89 = 15,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.63/41,629.89 = 15,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.63x = 41,629.89 × 15,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.63x = 636,582,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,582,630.34/27,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.00

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