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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.67, 41,271.35 and 11,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.67, 41,271.35 and 11,707.67 is: 17,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.67 : 41,271.35 = 11,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.67/41,271.35 = 11,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.67x = 41,271.35 × 11,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.67x = 483,191,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,191,346.25/27,502.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.89

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