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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.39, 41,083.63 and 11,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.39, 41,083.63 and 11,590.39 is: 17,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.39 : 41,083.63 = 11,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.39/41,083.63 = 11,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.39x = 41,083.63 × 11,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.39x = 476,175,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,175,458.92/27,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.94

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