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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.39, 41,549.57 and 11,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.39, 41,549.57 and 11,933.72 is: 17,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.39 : 41,549.57 = 11,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.39/41,549.57 = 11,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.39x = 41,549.57 × 11,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.39x = 495,840,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,840,934.50/27,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.52

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