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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.17, 41,172.59 and 11,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.17, 41,172.59 and 11,649.61 is: 17,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.17 : 41,172.59 = 11,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.17/41,172.59 = 11,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.17x = 41,172.59 × 11,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.17x = 479,644,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,644,616.19/27,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.01

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