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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.06, 41,154.48 and 11,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.06, 41,154.48 and 11,642.74 is: 17,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.06 : 41,154.48 = 11,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.06/41,154.48 = 11,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.06x = 41,154.48 × 11,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.06x = 479,150,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,150,807.59/27,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.46

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