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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.55, 41,158.65 and 11,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.55, 41,158.65 and 11,649.32 is: 17,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.55 : 41,158.65 = 11,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.55/41,158.65 = 11,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.55x = 41,158.65 × 11,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.55x = 479,470,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,470,284.62/27,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.51

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