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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.67, 41,477.28 and 15,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.67, 41,477.28 and 15,973.35 is: 23,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.67 : 41,477.28 = 15,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.67/41,477.28 = 15,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.67x = 41,477.28 × 15,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.67x = 662,531,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,531,110.49/27,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.83

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