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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.41, 41,088.15 and 11,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.41, 41,088.15 and 11,593.41 is: 17,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.41 : 41,088.15 = 11,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.41/41,088.15 = 11,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.41x = 41,088.15 × 11,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.41x = 476,351,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,351,769.09/27,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.46

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