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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.42, 41,070.36 and 11,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.42, 41,070.36 and 11,573.61 is: 17,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.42 : 41,070.36 = 11,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.42/41,070.36 = 11,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.42x = 41,070.36 × 11,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.42x = 475,332,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,332,329.20/27,369.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.28

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