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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.60, 41,281.68 and 11,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.60, 41,281.68 and 11,942.48 is: 17,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.60 : 41,281.68 = 11,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.60/41,281.68 = 11,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.60x = 41,281.68 × 11,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.60x = 493,005,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,005,637.77/27,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.65

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