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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.02, 41,697.15 and 15,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.02, 41,697.15 and 15,292.42 is: 22,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.02 : 41,697.15 = 15,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.02/41,697.15 = 15,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.02x = 41,697.15 × 15,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.02x = 637,650,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,650,330.60/27,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.95

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