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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.29, 41,294.71 and 11,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.29, 41,294.71 and 11,735.35 is: 17,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.29 : 41,294.71 = 11,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.29/41,294.71 = 11,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.29x = 41,294.71 × 11,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.29x = 484,607,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,607,875.00/27,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.80

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