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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.88, 41,058.12 and 11,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.88, 41,058.12 and 11,358.42 is: 17,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.88 : 41,058.12 = 11,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.88/41,058.12 = 11,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.88x = 41,058.12 × 11,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.88x = 466,355,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,355,371.37/27,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.62

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