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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.65, 41,006.95 and 11,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.65, 41,006.95 and 11,550.40 is: 17,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.65 : 41,006.95 = 11,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.65/41,006.95 = 11,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.65x = 41,006.95 × 11,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.65x = 473,646,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,646,675.28/27,349.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.20

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