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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.80, 41,884.61 and 15,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.80, 41,884.61 and 15,476.96 is: 23,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.80 : 41,884.61 = 15,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.80/41,884.61 = 15,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.80x = 41,884.61 × 15,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.80x = 648,246,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,246,146.78/27,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.82

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