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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.60, 40,847.40 and 11,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.60, 40,847.40 and 11,650.80 is: 17,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.60 : 40,847.40 = 11,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.60/40,847.40 = 11,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.60x = 40,847.40 × 11,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.60x = 475,904,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,904,887.92/27,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.20

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