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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.81, 41,338.80 and 11,977.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.81, 41,338.80 and 11,977.45 is: 17,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.81 : 41,338.80 = 11,977.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.81/41,338.80 = 11,977.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.81x = 41,338.80 × 11,977.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.81x = 495,133,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,133,410.06/27,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.78

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