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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.85, 41,038.17 and 11,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.85, 41,038.17 and 11,561.04 is: 17,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.85 : 41,038.17 = 11,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.85/41,038.17 = 11,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.85x = 41,038.17 × 11,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.85x = 474,443,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,443,881.54/27,355.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.42

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