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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.55, 41,157.15 and 11,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.55, 41,157.15 and 11,648.32 is: 17,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.55 : 41,157.15 = 11,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.55/41,157.15 = 11,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.55x = 41,157.15 × 11,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.55x = 479,411,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,411,653.49/27,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.01

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