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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.88, 41,019.30 and 11,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.88, 41,019.30 and 11,583.40 is: 17,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.88 : 41,019.30 = 11,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.88/41,019.30 = 11,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.88x = 41,019.30 × 11,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.88x = 475,142,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,142,959.62/27,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.41

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