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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.70, 41,243.59 and 11,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.70, 41,243.59 and 11,715.20 is: 17,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.70 : 41,243.59 = 11,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.70/41,243.59 = 11,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.70x = 41,243.59 × 11,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.70x = 483,176,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,176,640.77/27,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.33

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