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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.99, 41,965.93 and 15,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.99, 41,965.93 and 15,575.84 is: 23,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.99 : 41,965.93 = 15,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.99/41,965.93 = 15,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.99x = 41,965.93 × 15,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.99x = 653,654,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,654,611.13/27,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.01

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