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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.68, 41,299.85 and 15,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.68, 41,299.85 and 15,695.46 is: 23,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.68 : 41,299.85 = 15,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.68/41,299.85 = 15,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.68x = 41,299.85 × 15,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.68x = 648,220,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,220,065.20/27,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.24

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