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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.50, 41,116.94 and 11,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.50, 41,116.94 and 11,395.73 is: 17,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.50 : 41,116.94 = 11,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.50/41,116.94 = 11,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.50x = 41,116.94 × 11,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.50x = 468,557,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,557,546.67/27,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.71

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