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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.74, 41,025.76 and 11,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.74, 41,025.76 and 11,543.75 is: 17,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.74 : 41,025.76 = 11,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.74/41,025.76 = 11,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.74x = 41,025.76 × 11,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.74x = 473,591,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,591,092.30/27,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.44

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