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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.42, 41,161.19 and 11,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.42, 41,161.19 and 11,636.28 is: 17,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.42 : 41,161.19 = 11,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.42/41,161.19 = 11,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.42x = 41,161.19 × 11,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.42x = 478,963,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,963,073.79/27,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.02

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