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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.70, 41,534.76 and 15,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.70, 41,534.76 and 15,833.82 is: 23,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.70 : 41,534.76 = 15,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.70/41,534.76 = 15,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.70x = 41,534.76 × 15,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.70x = 657,653,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,653,913.58/27,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.71

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