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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.52, 41,073.48 and 11,575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.52, 41,073.48 and 11,575.66 is: 17,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.52 : 41,073.48 = 11,575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.52/41,073.48 = 11,575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.52x = 41,073.48 × 11,575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.52x = 475,452,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,452,613.83/27,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.34

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