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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.24, 41,028.02 and 11,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.24, 41,028.02 and 11,545.25 is: 17,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.24 : 41,028.02 = 11,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.24/41,028.02 = 11,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.24x = 41,028.02 × 11,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.24x = 473,678,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,678,485.04/27,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.69

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