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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.60, 41,015.10 and 11,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.60, 41,015.10 and 11,759.40 is: 17,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.60 : 41,015.10 = 11,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.60/41,015.10 = 11,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.60x = 41,015.10 × 11,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.60x = 482,312,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,312,966.94/27,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.36

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