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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.34, 41,605.17 and 11,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.34, 41,605.17 and 11,948.08 is: 17,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.34 : 41,605.17 = 11,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.34/41,605.17 = 11,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.34x = 41,605.17 × 11,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.34x = 497,101,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,101,899.57/27,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.82

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