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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.91, 41,020.28 and 11,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.91, 41,020.28 and 11,551.32 is: 17,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.91 : 41,020.28 = 11,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.91/41,020.28 = 11,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.91x = 41,020.28 × 11,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.91x = 473,838,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,838,323.01/27,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.85

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