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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.07, 41,006.61 and 11,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.07, 41,006.61 and 11,540.12 is: 17,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.07 : 41,006.61 = 11,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.07/41,006.61 = 11,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.07x = 41,006.61 × 11,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.07x = 473,220,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,220,995.16/27,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.40

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