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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.88, 41,116.11 and 11,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.88, 41,116.11 and 11,612.94 is: 17,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.88 : 41,116.11 = 11,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.88/41,116.11 = 11,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.88x = 41,116.11 × 11,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.88x = 477,478,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,478,918.46/27,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.23

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