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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.29, 41,232.54 and 11,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.29, 41,232.54 and 11,691.06 is: 17,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.29 : 41,232.54 = 11,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.29/41,232.54 = 11,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.29x = 41,232.54 × 11,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.29x = 482,052,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,052,231.79/27,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.64

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