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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.95, 41,269.59 and 11,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.95, 41,269.59 and 11,716.04 is: 17,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.95 : 41,269.59 = 11,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.95/41,269.59 = 11,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.95x = 41,269.59 × 11,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.95x = 483,515,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,515,960.88/27,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.43

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