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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.05, 41,049.93 and 11,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.05, 41,049.93 and 11,569.92 is: 17,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.05 : 41,049.93 = 11,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.05/41,049.93 = 11,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.05x = 41,049.93 × 11,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.05x = 474,944,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,944,406.11/27,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.71

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