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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.60, 41,112.70 and 11,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.60, 41,112.70 and 11,610.67 is: 17,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.60 : 41,112.70 = 11,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.60/41,112.70 = 11,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.60x = 41,112.70 × 11,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.60x = 477,345,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,345,992.51/27,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.83

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