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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.42, 41,608.89 and 15,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.42, 41,608.89 and 15,270.12 is: 22,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.42 : 41,608.89 = 15,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.42/41,608.89 = 15,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.42x = 41,608.89 × 15,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.42x = 635,372,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,372,743.37/27,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.13

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