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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.58, 41,309.49 and 11,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.58, 41,309.49 and 11,958.50 is: 17,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.58 : 41,309.49 = 11,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.58/41,309.49 = 11,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.58x = 41,309.49 × 11,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.58x = 493,999,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,999,536.17/27,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.55

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