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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.84, 41,166.51 and 11,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.84, 41,166.51 and 11,859.96 is: 17,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.84 : 41,166.51 = 11,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.84/41,166.51 = 11,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.84x = 41,166.51 × 11,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.84x = 488,233,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,233,161.94/27,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.73

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