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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.60, 41,033.10 and 11,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.60, 41,033.10 and 11,771.40 is: 17,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.60 : 41,033.10 = 11,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.60/41,033.10 = 11,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.60x = 41,033.10 × 11,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.60x = 483,017,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,017,033.34/27,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.37

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