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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.08, 41,018.58 and 11,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.08, 41,018.58 and 11,759.16 is: 17,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.08 : 41,018.58 = 11,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.08/41,018.58 = 11,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.08x = 41,018.58 × 11,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.08x = 482,344,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,344,045.19/27,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.31

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