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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.32, 41,037.36 and 11,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.32, 41,037.36 and 11,560.51 is: 17,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.32 : 41,037.36 = 11,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.32/41,037.36 = 11,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.32x = 41,037.36 × 11,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.32x = 474,412,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,412,562.11/27,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.61

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