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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.36, 41,052.77 and 11,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.36, 41,052.77 and 11,570.31 is: 17,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.36 : 41,052.77 = 11,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.36/41,052.77 = 11,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.36x = 41,052.77 × 11,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.36x = 474,993,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,993,275.26/27,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.20

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