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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.76, 41,622.82 and 11,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.76, 41,622.82 and 11,954.16 is: 17,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.76 : 41,622.82 = 11,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.76/41,622.82 = 11,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.76x = 41,622.82 × 11,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.76x = 497,565,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,565,849.93/27,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.46

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