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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.72, 41,687.52 and 15,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.72, 41,687.52 and 15,941.34 is: 23,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.72 : 41,687.52 = 15,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.72/41,687.52 = 15,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.72x = 41,687.52 × 15,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.72x = 664,554,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,554,930.08/27,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.84

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