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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.38, 41,112.36 and 11,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.38, 41,112.36 and 11,610.44 is: 17,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.38 : 41,112.36 = 11,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.38/41,112.36 = 11,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.38x = 41,112.36 × 11,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.38x = 477,332,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,332,589.04/27,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.48

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