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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.08, 41,015.58 and 11,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.08, 41,015.58 and 11,757.16 is: 17,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.08 : 41,015.58 = 11,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.08/41,015.58 = 11,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.08x = 41,015.58 × 11,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.08x = 482,226,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,226,736.55/27,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.31

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