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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.62, 41,045.37 and 11,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.62, 41,045.37 and 11,772.78 is: 17,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.62 : 41,045.37 = 11,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.62/41,045.37 = 11,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.62x = 41,045.37 × 11,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.62x = 483,218,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,218,111.03/27,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.37

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