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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.20, 41,010.30 and 11,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.20, 41,010.30 and 11,533.86 is: 17,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.20 : 41,010.30 = 11,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.20/41,010.30 = 11,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.20x = 41,010.30 × 11,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.20x = 473,007,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,007,058.76/27,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.79

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