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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.54, 41,113.41 and 11,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.54, 41,113.41 and 11,600.44 is: 17,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.54 : 41,113.41 = 11,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.54/41,113.41 = 11,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.54x = 41,113.41 × 11,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.54x = 476,933,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,933,645.90/27,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.09

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