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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.92, 41,081.16 and 11,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.92, 41,081.16 and 11,607.32 is: 17,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.92 : 41,081.16 = 11,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.92/41,081.16 = 11,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.92x = 41,081.16 × 11,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.92x = 476,842,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,842,170.09/27,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.14

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