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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.06, 41,169.63 and 11,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.06, 41,169.63 and 11,641.92 is: 17,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.06 : 41,169.63 = 11,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.06/41,169.63 = 11,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.06x = 41,169.63 × 11,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.06x = 479,293,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,293,538.89/27,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.47

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