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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.99, 41,368.02 and 11,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.99, 41,368.02 and 11,795.90 is: 17,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.99 : 41,368.02 = 11,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.99/41,368.02 = 11,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.99x = 41,368.02 × 11,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.99x = 487,973,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,973,130.54/27,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.73

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