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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.40, 41,463.72 and 15,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.40, 41,463.72 and 15,953.48 is: 23,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.40 : 41,463.72 = 15,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.40/41,463.72 = 15,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.40x = 41,463.72 × 15,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.40x = 661,490,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,490,627.75/27,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.26

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