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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.96, 41,339.96 and 11,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.96, 41,339.96 and 11,969.08 is: 17,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.96 : 41,339.96 = 11,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.96/41,339.96 = 11,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.96x = 41,339.96 × 11,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.96x = 494,801,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,801,288.44/27,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.63

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