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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.50, 41,965.18 and 15,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.50, 41,965.18 and 15,575.34 is: 23,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.50 : 41,965.18 = 15,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.50/41,965.18 = 15,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.50x = 41,965.18 × 15,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.50x = 653,621,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,621,946.66/27,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.25

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