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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.14, 41,065.20 and 11,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.14, 41,065.20 and 11,583.24 is: 17,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.14 : 41,065.20 = 11,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.14/41,065.20 = 11,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.14x = 41,065.20 × 11,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.14x = 475,668,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,668,067.25/27,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.76

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