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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.64, 41,009.96 and 11,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.64, 41,009.96 and 11,552.40 is: 17,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.64 : 41,009.96 = 11,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.64/41,009.96 = 11,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.64x = 41,009.96 × 11,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.64x = 473,763,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,763,461.90/27,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.21

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