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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.27, 41,083.61 and 11,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.27, 41,083.61 and 11,582.44 is: 17,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.27 : 41,083.61 = 11,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.27/41,083.61 = 11,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.27x = 41,083.61 × 11,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.27x = 475,848,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,848,287.19/27,378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.51

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