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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.92, 41,158.94 and 11,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.92, 41,158.94 and 11,634.77 is: 17,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.92 : 41,158.94 = 11,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.92/41,158.94 = 11,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.92x = 41,158.94 × 11,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.92x = 478,874,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,874,845.07/27,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.76

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