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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.82, 41,390.30 and 11,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.82, 41,390.30 and 11,810.72 is: 17,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.82 : 41,390.30 = 11,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.82/41,390.30 = 11,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.82x = 41,390.30 × 11,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.82x = 488,849,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,849,244.02/27,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.97

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