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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.59, 41,011.62 and 11,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.59, 41,011.62 and 11,549.45 is: 17,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.59 : 41,011.62 = 11,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.59/41,011.62 = 11,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.59x = 41,011.62 × 11,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.59x = 473,661,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,661,449.55/27,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.88

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