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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.71, 41,098.77 and 11,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.71, 41,098.77 and 11,817.31 is: 17,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.71 : 41,098.77 = 11,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.71/41,098.77 = 11,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.71x = 41,098.77 × 11,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.71x = 485,676,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,676,905.71/27,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.33

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