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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.93, 41,334.57 and 11,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.93, 41,334.57 and 11,758.23 is: 17,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.93 : 41,334.57 = 11,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.93/41,334.57 = 11,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.93x = 41,334.57 × 11,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.93x = 486,021,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,021,381.01/27,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.44

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