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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.80, 41,199.90 and 15,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.80, 41,199.90 and 15,773.80 is: 23,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.80 : 41,199.90 = 15,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.80/41,199.90 = 15,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.80x = 41,199.90 × 15,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.80x = 649,878,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,878,982.62/27,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.54

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