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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.51, 41,073.56 and 11,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.51, 41,073.56 and 11,575.70 is: 17,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.51 : 41,073.56 = 11,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.51/41,073.56 = 11,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.51x = 41,073.56 × 11,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.51x = 475,455,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,455,208.49/27,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.44

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