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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.14, 41,737.30 and 15,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.14, 41,737.30 and 15,351.43 is: 23,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.14 : 41,737.30 = 15,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.14/41,737.30 = 15,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.14x = 41,737.30 × 15,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.14x = 640,727,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,727,239.34/27,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.25

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