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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.07, 41,570.38 and 15,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.07, 41,570.38 and 15,875.83 is: 23,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.07 : 41,570.38 = 15,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.07/41,570.38 = 15,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.07x = 41,570.38 × 15,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.07x = 659,964,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,964,197.11/27,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.58

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