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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.17, 41,155.07 and 11,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.17, 41,155.07 and 11,646.99 is: 17,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.17 : 41,155.07 = 11,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.17/41,155.07 = 11,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.17x = 41,155.07 × 11,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.17x = 479,332,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,332,630.50/27,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.01

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