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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.82, 41,106.02 and 11,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.82, 41,106.02 and 11,822.98 is: 17,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.82 : 41,106.02 = 11,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.82/41,106.02 = 11,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.82x = 41,106.02 × 11,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.82x = 485,995,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,995,446.81/27,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.36

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