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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.43, 41,285.60 and 11,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.43, 41,285.60 and 11,737.08 is: 17,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.43 : 41,285.60 = 11,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.43/41,285.60 = 11,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.43x = 41,285.60 × 11,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.43x = 484,572,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,572,331.36/27,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.34

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