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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.90, 41,033.72 and 11,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.90, 41,033.72 and 11,558.08 is: 17,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.90 : 41,033.72 = 11,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.90/41,033.72 = 11,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.90x = 41,033.72 × 11,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.90x = 474,271,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,271,018.46/27,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.97

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