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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.92, 41,161.37 and 11,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.92, 41,161.37 and 11,633.49 is: 17,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.92 : 41,161.37 = 11,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.92/41,161.37 = 11,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.92x = 41,161.37 × 11,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.92x = 478,850,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,850,328.11/27,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.59

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