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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.41, 40,993.86 and 11,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.41, 40,993.86 and 11,556.42 is: 17,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.41 : 40,993.86 = 11,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.41/40,993.86 = 11,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.41x = 40,993.86 × 11,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.41x = 473,742,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,742,058.61/27,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.11

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