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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.98, 41,154.72 and 11,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.98, 41,154.72 and 11,852.10 is: 17,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.98 : 41,154.72 = 11,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.98/41,154.72 = 11,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.98x = 41,154.72 × 11,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.98x = 487,769,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,769,856.91/27,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.94

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