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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.32, 41,665.37 and 11,982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.32, 41,665.37 and 11,982.87 is: 17,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.32 : 41,665.37 = 11,982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.32/41,665.37 = 11,982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.32x = 41,665.37 × 11,982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.32x = 499,270,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,270,712.21/27,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.87

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