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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.70, 41,953.05 and 15,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.70, 41,953.05 and 15,527.10 is: 23,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.70 : 41,953.05 = 15,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.70/41,953.05 = 15,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.70x = 41,953.05 × 15,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.70x = 651,409,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,409,202.66/27,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.65

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