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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.60, 41,338.56 and 11,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.60, 41,338.56 and 11,979.52 is: 17,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.60 : 41,338.56 = 11,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.60/41,338.56 = 11,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.60x = 41,338.56 × 11,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.60x = 495,216,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,216,106.29/27,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.00

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