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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.56, 41,106.87 and 11,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.56, 41,106.87 and 11,839.64 is: 17,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.56 : 41,106.87 = 11,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.56/41,106.87 = 11,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.56x = 41,106.87 × 11,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.56x = 486,690,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,690,542.33/27,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.05

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