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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.67, 41,166.30 and 11,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.67, 41,166.30 and 11,654.49 is: 17,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.67 : 41,166.30 = 11,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.67/41,166.30 = 11,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.67x = 41,166.30 × 11,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.67x = 479,772,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,772,231.69/27,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.25

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