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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.29, 41,293.22 and 11,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.29, 41,293.22 and 11,734.35 is: 17,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.29 : 41,293.22 = 11,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.29/41,293.22 = 11,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.29x = 41,293.22 × 11,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.29x = 484,549,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,549,037.44/27,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.30

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