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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.59, 41,270.55 and 11,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.59, 41,270.55 and 11,716.67 is: 17,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.59 : 41,270.55 = 11,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.59/41,270.55 = 11,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.59x = 41,270.55 × 11,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.59x = 483,553,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,553,518.24/27,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.39

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