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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.38, 41,075.49 and 11,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.38, 41,075.49 and 11,585.82 is: 17,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.38 : 41,075.49 = 11,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.38/41,075.49 = 11,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.38x = 41,075.49 × 11,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.38x = 475,893,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,893,233.55/27,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.45

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