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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.75, 41,295.72 and 11,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.75, 41,295.72 and 11,548.42 is: 17,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.75 : 41,295.72 = 11,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.75/41,295.72 = 11,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.75x = 41,295.72 × 11,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.75x = 476,900,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,900,491.12/27,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.52

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