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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.79, 41,118.30 and 11,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.79, 41,118.30 and 11,622.52 is: 17,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.79 : 41,118.30 = 11,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.79/41,118.30 = 11,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.79x = 41,118.30 × 11,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.79x = 477,898,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,898,084.22/27,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.22

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