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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.95, 41,352.36 and 11,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.95, 41,352.36 and 11,790.36 is: 17,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.95 : 41,352.36 = 11,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.95/41,352.36 = 11,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.95x = 41,352.36 × 11,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.95x = 487,559,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,559,211.25/27,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.62

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