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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.27, 41,122.02 and 11,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.27, 41,122.02 and 11,616.08 is: 17,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.27 : 41,122.02 = 11,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.27/41,122.02 = 11,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.27x = 41,122.02 × 11,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.27x = 477,676,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,676,674.08/27,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.75

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