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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.90, 41,104.71 and 11,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.90, 41,104.71 and 11,604.80 is: 17,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.90 : 41,104.71 = 11,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.90/41,104.71 = 11,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.90x = 41,104.71 × 11,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.90x = 477,011,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,011,938.61/27,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.18

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