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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.32, 41,341.30 and 11,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.32, 41,341.30 and 11,762.12 is: 17,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.32 : 41,341.30 = 11,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.32/41,341.30 = 11,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.32x = 41,341.30 × 11,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.32x = 486,261,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,261,331.56/27,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.45

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