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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.48, 41,156.10 and 11,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.48, 41,156.10 and 11,641.39 is: 17,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.48 : 41,156.10 = 11,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.48/41,156.10 = 11,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.48x = 41,156.10 × 11,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.48x = 479,114,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,114,210.98/27,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.40

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