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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.60, 41,514.30 and 15,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.60, 41,514.30 and 15,999.40 is: 23,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.60 : 41,514.30 = 15,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.60/41,514.30 = 15,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.60x = 41,514.30 × 15,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.60x = 664,203,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,203,891.42/27,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.77

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