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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.42, 41,670.54 and 15,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.42, 41,670.54 and 15,935.63 is: 23,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.42 : 41,670.54 = 15,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.42/41,670.54 = 15,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.42x = 41,670.54 × 15,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.42x = 664,046,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,046,098.99/27,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.83

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