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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.58, 41,672.92 and 15,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.58, 41,672.92 and 15,938.95 is: 23,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.58 : 41,672.92 = 15,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.58/41,672.92 = 15,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.58x = 41,672.92 × 15,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.58x = 664,222,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,222,647.02/27,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.18

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