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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.56, 41,211.18 and 11,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.56, 41,211.18 and 11,912.40 is: 17,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.56 : 41,211.18 = 11,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.56/41,211.18 = 11,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.56x = 41,211.18 × 11,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.56x = 490,924,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,924,060.63/27,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.97

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