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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.11, 41,108.41 and 11,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.11, 41,108.41 and 11,615.31 is: 17,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.11 : 41,108.41 = 11,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.11/41,108.41 = 11,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.11x = 41,108.41 × 11,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.11x = 477,486,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,486,925.76/27,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.13

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