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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.92, 41,772.45 and 15,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.92, 41,772.45 and 15,402.08 is: 23,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.92 : 41,772.45 = 15,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.92/41,772.45 = 15,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.92x = 41,772.45 × 15,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.92x = 643,382,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,382,407.83/27,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.67

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