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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.48, 41,594.86 and 11,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.48, 41,594.86 and 11,935.87 is: 17,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.48 : 41,594.86 = 11,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.48/41,594.86 = 11,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.48x = 41,594.86 × 11,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.48x = 496,470,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,470,707.80/27,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.79

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