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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.48, 41,301.30 and 11,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.48, 41,301.30 and 11,953.04 is: 17,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.48 : 41,301.30 = 11,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.48/41,301.30 = 11,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.48x = 41,301.30 × 11,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.48x = 493,676,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,676,090.95/27,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.89

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