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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.80, 41,158.75 and 11,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.80, 41,158.75 and 11,634.66 is: 17,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.80 : 41,158.75 = 11,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.80/41,158.75 = 11,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.80x = 41,158.75 × 11,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.80x = 478,868,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,868,062.28/27,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.59

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