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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.70, 41,081.10 and 11,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.70, 41,081.10 and 11,588.70 is: 17,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.70 : 41,081.10 = 11,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.70/41,081.10 = 11,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.70x = 41,081.10 × 11,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.70x = 476,076,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,076,543.57/27,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.40

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