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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.88, 41,232.48 and 11,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.88, 41,232.48 and 11,909.60 is: 17,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.88 : 41,232.48 = 11,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.88/41,232.48 = 11,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.88x = 41,232.48 × 11,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.88x = 491,062,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,062,343.81/27,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.94

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