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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.42, 41,672.04 and 15,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.42, 41,672.04 and 15,936.63 is: 23,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.42 : 41,672.04 = 15,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.42/41,672.04 = 15,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.42x = 41,672.04 × 15,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.42x = 664,111,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,111,882.83/27,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.34

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