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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.68, 41,169.30 and 11,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.68, 41,169.30 and 11,656.50 is: 17,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.68 : 41,169.30 = 11,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.68/41,169.30 = 11,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.68x = 41,169.30 × 11,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.68x = 479,889,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,889,945.45/27,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.26

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