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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,975.99, 41,964.43 and 15,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,975.99, 41,964.43 and 15,574.84 is: 23,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,975.99 : 41,964.43 = 15,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,975.99/41,964.43 = 15,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,975.99x = 41,964.43 × 15,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,975.99x = 653,589,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,589,354.87/27,975.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.51

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