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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.58, 41,034.24 and 11,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.58, 41,034.24 and 11,556.18 is: 17,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.58 : 41,034.24 = 11,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.58/41,034.24 = 11,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.58x = 41,034.24 × 11,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.58x = 474,199,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,199,063.60/27,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.71

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