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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.60, 41,473.80 and 15,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.60, 41,473.80 and 15,972.40 is: 23,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.60 : 41,473.80 = 15,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.60/41,473.80 = 15,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.60x = 41,473.80 × 15,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.60x = 662,436,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,436,123.12/27,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.29

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