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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.93, 41,054.04 and 11,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.93, 41,054.04 and 11,577.83 is: 17,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.93 : 41,054.04 = 11,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.93/41,054.04 = 11,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.93x = 41,054.04 × 11,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.93x = 475,316,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,316,490.66/27,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.40

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