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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.14, 41,738.80 and 15,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.14, 41,738.80 and 15,352.43 is: 23,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.14 : 41,738.80 = 15,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.14/41,738.80 = 15,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.14x = 41,738.80 × 15,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.14x = 640,792,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,792,005.28/27,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.75

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