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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.77, 41,122.77 and 11,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.77, 41,122.77 and 11,616.58 is: 17,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.77 : 41,122.77 = 11,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.77/41,122.77 = 11,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.77x = 41,122.77 × 11,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.77x = 477,705,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,705,947.53/27,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.50

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