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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.10, 41,404.05 and 11,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.10, 41,404.05 and 11,804.10 is: 17,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.10 : 41,404.05 = 11,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.10/41,404.05 = 11,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.10x = 41,404.05 × 11,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.10x = 488,737,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,737,546.61/27,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.46

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