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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.22, 41,746.20 and 15,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.22, 41,746.20 and 15,357.85 is: 23,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.22 : 41,746.20 = 15,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.22/41,746.20 = 15,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.22x = 41,746.20 × 15,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.22x = 641,131,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,131,773.30/27,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.08

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