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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.64, 41,534.64 and 15,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.64, 41,534.64 and 15,976.48 is: 23,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.64 : 41,534.64 = 15,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.64/41,534.64 = 15,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.64x = 41,534.64 × 15,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.64x = 663,577,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,577,345.27/27,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.15

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