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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.97, 41,302.18 and 11,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.97, 41,302.18 and 11,742.16 is: 17,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.97 : 41,302.18 = 11,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.97/41,302.18 = 11,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.97x = 41,302.18 × 11,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.97x = 484,976,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,976,805.91/27,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.09

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