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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.31, 41,068.68 and 11,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.31, 41,068.68 and 11,572.47 is: 17,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.31 : 41,068.68 = 11,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.31/41,068.68 = 11,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.31x = 41,068.68 × 11,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.31x = 475,266,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,266,067.24/27,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.56

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