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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.67, 41,475.78 and 15,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.67, 41,475.78 and 15,972.35 is: 23,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.67 : 41,475.78 = 15,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.67/41,475.78 = 15,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.67x = 41,475.78 × 15,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.67x = 662,465,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,465,467.30/27,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.33

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