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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.40, 41,250.01 and 11,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.40, 41,250.01 and 11,710.25 is: 17,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.40 : 41,250.01 = 11,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.40/41,250.01 = 11,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.40x = 41,250.01 × 11,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.40x = 483,047,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,047,754.71/27,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.93

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