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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.27, 41,123.52 and 11,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.27, 41,123.52 and 11,617.08 is: 17,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.27 : 41,123.52 = 11,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.27/41,123.52 = 11,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.27x = 41,123.52 × 11,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.27x = 477,735,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,735,221.72/27,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.24

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