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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.89, 41,579.10 and 15,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.89, 41,579.10 and 15,881.64 is: 23,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.89 : 41,579.10 = 15,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.89/41,579.10 = 15,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.89x = 41,579.10 × 15,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.89x = 660,344,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,344,297.72/27,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.29

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