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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.17, 41,491.09 and 11,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.17, 41,491.09 and 11,859.99 is: 17,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.17 : 41,491.09 = 11,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.17/41,491.09 = 11,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.17x = 41,491.09 × 11,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.17x = 492,083,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,083,927.31/27,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.27

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