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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.33, 41,307.62 and 11,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.33, 41,307.62 and 11,957.25 is: 17,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.33 : 41,307.62 = 11,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.33/41,307.62 = 11,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.33x = 41,307.62 × 11,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.33x = 493,925,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,925,479.46/27,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.67

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