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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.73, 41,078.32 and 11,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.73, 41,078.32 and 11,587.85 is: 17,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.73 : 41,078.32 = 11,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.73/41,078.32 = 11,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.73x = 41,078.32 × 11,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.73x = 476,009,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,009,176.05/27,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.55

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