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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.53, 41,158.38 and 11,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.53, 41,158.38 and 11,634.41 is: 17,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.53 : 41,158.38 = 11,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.53/41,158.38 = 11,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.53x = 41,158.38 × 11,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.53x = 478,853,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,853,262.06/27,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.22

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