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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.92, 41,107.38 and 11,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.92, 41,107.38 and 11,612.44 is: 17,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.92 : 41,107.38 = 11,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.92/41,107.38 = 11,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.92x = 41,107.38 × 11,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.92x = 477,356,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,356,983.81/27,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.66

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