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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.39, 41,548.07 and 11,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.39, 41,548.07 and 11,932.72 is: 17,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.39 : 41,548.07 = 11,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.39/41,548.07 = 11,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.39x = 41,548.07 × 11,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.39x = 495,781,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,781,411.81/27,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.02

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