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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.43, 41,566.27 and 15,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.43, 41,566.27 and 15,086.48 is: 22,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.43 : 41,566.27 = 15,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.43/41,566.27 = 15,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.43x = 41,566.27 × 15,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.43x = 627,088,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,088,455.48/27,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.78

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