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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.42, 41,475.40 and 15,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.42, 41,475.40 and 15,972.10 is: 23,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.42 : 41,475.40 = 15,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.42/41,475.40 = 15,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.42x = 41,475.40 × 15,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.42x = 662,449,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,449,236.34/27,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.95

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