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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.54, 41,381.94 and 11,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.54, 41,381.94 and 11,809.98 is: 17,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.54 : 41,381.94 = 11,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.54/41,381.94 = 11,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.54x = 41,381.94 × 11,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.54x = 488,719,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,719,883.76/27,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.12

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