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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.94, 41,117.03 and 11,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.94, 41,117.03 and 11,621.67 is: 17,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.94 : 41,117.03 = 11,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.94/41,117.03 = 11,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.94x = 41,117.03 × 11,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.94x = 477,848,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,848,681.98/27,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.96

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