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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.42, 41,030.84 and 11,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.42, 41,030.84 and 11,562.24 is: 17,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.42 : 41,030.84 = 11,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.42/41,030.84 = 11,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.42x = 41,030.84 × 11,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.42x = 474,408,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,408,419.48/27,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.05

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