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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.20, 41,244.34 and 11,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.20, 41,244.34 and 11,715.70 is: 17,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.20 : 41,244.34 = 11,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.20/41,244.34 = 11,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.20x = 41,244.34 × 11,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.20x = 483,206,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,206,049.34/27,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.08

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