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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.90, 41,032.22 and 11,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.90, 41,032.22 and 11,557.08 is: 17,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.90 : 41,032.22 = 11,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.90/41,032.22 = 11,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.90x = 41,032.22 × 11,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.90x = 474,212,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,212,626.72/27,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.47

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