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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.35, 41,008.17 and 11,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.35, 41,008.17 and 11,747.91 is: 17,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.35 : 41,008.17 = 11,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.35/41,008.17 = 11,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.35x = 41,008.17 × 11,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.35x = 481,760,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,760,290.42/27,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.40

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