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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.76, 41,578.90 and 15,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.76, 41,578.90 and 15,881.52 is: 23,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.76 : 41,578.90 = 15,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.76/41,578.90 = 15,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.76x = 41,578.90 × 15,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.76x = 660,336,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,336,131.93/27,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.10

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