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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355, 41,036.86 and 11,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355, 41,036.86 and 11,560.18 is: 17,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355 : 41,036.86 = 11,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355/41,036.86 = 11,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355x = 41,036.86 × 11,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355x = 474,393,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,393,488.23/27,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.11

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