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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.76, 41,325.21 and 11,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.76, 41,325.21 and 11,968.38 is: 17,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.76 : 41,325.21 = 11,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.76/41,325.21 = 11,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.76x = 41,325.21 × 11,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.76x = 494,595,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,595,816.86/27,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.17

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