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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.11, 38,331.06 and 15,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.11, 38,331.06 and 15,029.29 is: 20,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.11 : 38,331.06 = 15,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.11/38,331.06 = 15,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.11x = 38,331.06 × 15,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.11x = 576,088,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,088,616.75/27,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.44

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