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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.83, 41,337.32 and 11,976.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.83, 41,337.32 and 11,976.45 is: 17,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.83 : 41,337.32 = 11,976.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.83/41,337.32 = 11,976.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.83x = 41,337.32 × 11,976.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.83x = 495,074,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,074,286.23/27,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.27

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