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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.10, 41,029.47 and 11,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.10, 41,029.47 and 11,767.86 is: 17,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.10 : 41,029.47 = 11,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.10/41,029.47 = 11,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.10x = 41,029.47 × 11,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.10x = 482,829,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,829,058.83/27,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.65

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