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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.88, 41,675.22 and 15,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.88, 41,675.22 and 15,321.88 is: 22,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.88 : 41,675.22 = 15,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.88/41,675.22 = 15,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.88x = 41,675.22 × 15,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.88x = 638,542,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,542,719.81/27,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.57

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