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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.85, 41,075.51 and 11,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.85, 41,075.51 and 11,585.97 is: 17,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.85 : 41,075.51 = 11,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.85/41,075.51 = 11,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.85x = 41,075.51 × 11,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.85x = 475,899,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,899,568.66/27,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.74

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