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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.97, 41,300.68 and 11,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.97, 41,300.68 and 11,741.16 is: 17,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.97 : 41,300.68 = 11,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.97/41,300.68 = 11,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.97x = 41,300.68 × 11,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.97x = 484,917,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,917,891.99/27,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.59

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