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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.38, 41,168.30 and 11,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.38, 41,168.30 and 11,646.99 is: 17,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.38 : 41,168.30 = 11,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.38/41,168.30 = 11,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.38x = 41,168.30 × 11,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.38x = 479,486,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,486,720.18/27,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.13

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