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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.95, 41,271.09 and 11,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.95, 41,271.09 and 11,717.04 is: 17,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.95 : 41,271.09 = 11,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.95/41,271.09 = 11,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.95x = 41,271.09 × 11,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.95x = 483,575,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,575,012.37/27,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.94

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