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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.44, 41,345.30 and 11,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.44, 41,345.30 and 11,790.77 is: 17,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.44 : 41,345.30 = 11,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.44/41,345.30 = 11,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.44x = 41,345.30 × 11,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.44x = 487,492,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,492,745.63/27,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.51

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