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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.32, 41,336.80 and 11,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.32, 41,336.80 and 11,759.12 is: 17,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.32 : 41,336.80 = 11,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.32/41,336.80 = 11,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.32x = 41,336.80 × 11,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.32x = 486,084,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,084,391.62/27,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.95

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