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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.81, 41,108.52 and 11,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.81, 41,108.52 and 11,607.89 is: 17,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.81 : 41,108.52 = 11,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.81/41,108.52 = 11,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.81x = 41,108.52 × 11,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.81x = 477,182,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,182,950.92/27,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.65

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