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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.88, 41,120.61 and 11,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.88, 41,120.61 and 11,615.94 is: 17,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.88 : 41,120.61 = 11,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.88/41,120.61 = 11,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.88x = 41,120.61 × 11,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.88x = 477,654,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,654,538.52/27,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.73

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