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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.45, 41,271.03 and 11,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.45, 41,271.03 and 11,707.45 is: 17,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.45 : 41,271.03 = 11,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.45/41,271.03 = 11,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.45x = 41,271.03 × 11,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.45x = 483,178,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,178,520.17/27,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.56

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