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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.42, 41,663.43 and 15,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.42, 41,663.43 and 15,293.34 is: 22,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.42 : 41,663.43 = 15,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.42/41,663.43 = 15,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.42x = 41,663.43 × 15,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.42x = 637,173,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,173,000.56/27,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.52

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