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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.08, 41,313.24 and 11,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.08, 41,313.24 and 11,961 is: 17,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.08 : 41,313.24 = 11,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.08/41,313.24 = 11,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.08x = 41,313.24 × 11,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.08x = 494,147,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,147,663.64/27,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.30

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