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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.76, 41,057.88 and 11,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.76, 41,057.88 and 11,572.84 is: 17,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.76 : 41,057.88 = 11,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.76/41,057.88 = 11,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.76x = 41,057.88 × 11,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.76x = 475,156,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,156,275.98/27,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.00

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