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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.46, 41,745.07 and 15,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.46, 41,745.07 and 15,357.09 is: 23,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.46 : 41,745.07 = 15,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.46/41,745.07 = 15,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.46x = 41,745.07 × 15,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.46x = 641,082,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,082,972.79/27,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.95

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