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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.42, 41,099.13 and 11,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.42, 41,099.13 and 11,606.94 is: 17,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.42 : 41,099.13 = 11,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.42/41,099.13 = 11,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.42x = 41,099.13 × 11,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.42x = 477,035,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,035,135.96/27,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.41

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