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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.65, 41,005.45 and 11,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.65, 41,005.45 and 11,549.40 is: 17,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.65 : 41,005.45 = 11,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.65/41,005.45 = 11,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.65x = 41,005.45 × 11,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.65x = 473,588,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,588,344.23/27,348.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.70

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