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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.17, 41,101.76 and 11,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.17, 41,101.76 and 11,608.69 is: 17,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.17 : 41,101.76 = 11,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.17/41,101.76 = 11,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.17x = 41,101.76 × 11,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.17x = 477,137,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,137,532.25/27,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.04

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