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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.04, 41,157.64 and 11,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.04, 41,157.64 and 11,633.90 is: 17,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.04 : 41,157.64 = 11,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.04/41,157.64 = 11,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.04x = 41,157.64 × 11,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.04x = 478,823,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,823,809.83/27,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.46

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