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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.96, 41,050.08 and 11,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.96, 41,050.08 and 11,785.92 is: 17,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.96 : 41,050.08 = 11,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.96/41,050.08 = 11,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.96x = 41,050.08 × 11,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.96x = 483,812,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,812,958.87/27,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.60

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