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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.35, 41,608.63 and 11,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.35, 41,608.63 and 11,932.20 is: 17,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.35 : 41,608.63 = 11,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.35/41,608.63 = 11,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.35x = 41,608.63 × 11,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.35x = 496,482,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,482,509.80/27,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.05

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