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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.52, 41,875.62 and 15,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.52, 41,875.62 and 15,425.22 is: 23,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.52 : 41,875.62 = 15,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.52/41,875.62 = 15,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.52x = 41,875.62 × 15,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.52x = 645,940,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,940,651.14/27,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.76

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