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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.31, 41,389.56 and 11,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.31, 41,389.56 and 11,810.22 is: 17,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.31 : 41,389.56 = 11,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.31/41,389.56 = 11,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.31x = 41,389.56 × 11,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.31x = 488,819,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,819,809.30/27,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.23

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