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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.86, 41,299.14 and 11,744.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.86, 41,299.14 and 11,744.43 is: 17,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.86 : 41,299.14 = 11,744.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.86/41,299.14 = 11,744.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.86x = 41,299.14 × 11,744.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.86x = 485,034,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,034,858.79/27,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.82

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