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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.85, 41,111.57 and 11,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.85, 41,111.57 and 11,609.92 is: 17,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.85 : 41,111.57 = 11,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.85/41,111.57 = 11,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.85x = 41,111.57 × 11,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.85x = 477,302,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,302,038.77/27,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.70

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