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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.18, 41,064.66 and 11,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.18, 41,064.66 and 11,592.35 is: 17,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.18 : 41,064.66 = 11,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.18/41,064.66 = 11,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.18x = 41,064.66 × 11,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.18x = 476,035,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,035,860.02/27,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.36

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