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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.55, 41,345.44 and 11,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.55, 41,345.44 and 11,998.67 is: 17,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.55 : 41,345.44 = 11,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.55/41,345.44 = 11,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.55x = 41,345.44 × 11,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.55x = 496,090,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,090,053.84/27,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.09

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