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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.93, 41,231.52 and 11,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.93, 41,231.52 and 11,701.32 is: 17,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.93 : 41,231.52 = 11,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.93/41,231.52 = 11,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.93x = 41,231.52 × 11,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.93x = 482,463,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,463,209.61/27,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.54

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