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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.49, 41,728.87 and 15,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.49, 41,728.87 and 15,960.09 is: 23,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.49 : 41,728.87 = 15,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.49/41,728.87 = 15,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.49x = 41,728.87 × 15,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.49x = 665,996,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,996,462.51/27,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.45

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