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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.12, 41,152.38 and 11,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.12, 41,152.38 and 11,844.04 is: 17,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.12 : 41,152.38 = 11,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.12/41,152.38 = 11,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.12x = 41,152.38 × 11,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.12x = 487,410,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,410,434.82/27,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.17

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