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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.38, 41,109.36 and 11,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.38, 41,109.36 and 11,608.45 is: 17,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.38 : 41,109.36 = 11,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.38/41,109.36 = 11,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.38x = 41,109.36 × 11,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.38x = 477,215,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,215,803.79/27,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.49

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