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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.96, 41,341.46 and 11,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.96, 41,341.46 and 11,970.08 is: 17,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.96 : 41,341.46 = 11,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.96/41,341.46 = 11,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.96x = 41,341.46 × 11,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.96x = 494,860,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,860,583.52/27,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.13

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