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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.49, 41,598.28 and 11,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.49, 41,598.28 and 11,945.70 is: 17,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.49 : 41,598.28 = 11,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.49/41,598.28 = 11,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.49x = 41,598.28 × 11,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.49x = 496,920,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,920,738.92/27,739.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.84

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