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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.88, 41,129.62 and 11,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.88, 41,129.62 and 11,621.95 is: 17,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.88 : 41,129.62 = 11,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.88/41,129.62 = 11,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.88x = 41,129.62 × 11,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.88x = 478,006,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,006,255.28/27,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.74

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