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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.08, 41,307.24 and 11,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.08, 41,307.24 and 11,957 is: 17,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.08 : 41,307.24 = 11,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.08/41,307.24 = 11,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.08x = 41,307.24 × 11,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.08x = 493,910,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,910,668.68/27,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.30

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