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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.58, 41,310.99 and 11,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.58, 41,310.99 and 11,959.50 is: 17,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.58 : 41,310.99 = 11,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.58/41,310.99 = 11,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.58x = 41,310.99 × 11,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.58x = 494,058,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,058,784.91/27,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.05

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