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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.41, 41,101.65 and 11,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.41, 41,101.65 and 11,602.41 is: 17,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.41 : 41,101.65 = 11,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.41/41,101.65 = 11,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.41x = 41,101.65 × 11,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.41x = 476,878,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,878,194.98/27,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.96

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