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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.63, 41,112.73 and 11,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.63, 41,112.73 and 11,610.70 is: 17,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.63 : 41,112.73 = 11,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.63/41,112.73 = 11,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.63x = 41,112.73 × 11,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.63x = 477,347,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,347,485.94/27,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.86

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