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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.02, 41,365.93 and 11,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.02, 41,365.93 and 11,799.43 is: 17,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.02 : 41,365.93 = 11,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.02/41,365.93 = 11,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.02x = 41,365.93 × 11,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.02x = 488,094,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,094,395.42/27,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.21

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