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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.93, 41,610.41 and 11,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.93, 41,610.41 and 11,953.32 is: 17,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.93 : 41,610.41 = 11,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.93/41,610.41 = 11,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.93x = 41,610.41 × 11,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.93x = 497,382,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,382,609.14/27,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.39

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