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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.38, 41,116.86 and 11,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.38, 41,116.86 and 11,613.44 is: 17,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.38 : 41,116.86 = 11,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.38/41,116.86 = 11,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.38x = 41,116.86 × 11,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.38x = 477,508,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,508,186.60/27,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.98

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