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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.82, 41,107.52 and 11,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.82, 41,107.52 and 11,823.98 is: 17,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.82 : 41,107.52 = 11,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.82/41,107.52 = 11,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.82x = 41,107.52 × 11,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.82x = 486,054,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,054,288.79/27,409.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.86

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