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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.31, 41,292.72 and 11,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.31, 41,292.72 and 11,723.40 is: 17,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.31 : 41,292.72 = 11,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.31/41,292.72 = 11,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.31x = 41,292.72 × 11,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.31x = 484,091,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,091,073.65/27,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.85

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