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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.69, 41,630.05 and 15,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.69, 41,630.05 and 15,291.59 is: 22,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.69 : 41,630.05 = 15,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.69/41,630.05 = 15,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.69x = 41,630.05 × 15,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.69x = 636,589,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,589,467.24/27,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.20

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