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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.01, 41,573.29 and 15,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.01, 41,573.29 and 15,877.77 is: 23,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.01 : 41,573.29 = 15,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.01/41,573.29 = 15,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.01x = 41,573.29 × 15,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.01x = 660,091,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,091,097.07/27,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.49

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