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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.93, 41,233.02 and 11,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.93, 41,233.02 and 11,702.32 is: 17,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.93 : 41,233.02 = 11,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.93/41,233.02 = 11,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.93x = 41,233.02 × 11,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.93x = 482,521,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,521,994.61/27,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.04

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