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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.42, 41,027.84 and 11,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.42, 41,027.84 and 11,560.24 is: 17,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.42 : 41,027.84 = 11,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.42/41,027.84 = 11,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.42x = 41,027.84 × 11,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.42x = 474,291,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,291,677.08/27,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.06

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