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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.04, 41,316.99 and 11,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.04, 41,316.99 and 11,755.43 is: 17,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.04 : 41,316.99 = 11,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.04/41,316.99 = 11,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.04x = 41,316.99 × 11,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.04x = 485,698,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,698,888.03/27,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.06

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