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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.84, 41,168.01 and 11,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.84, 41,168.01 and 11,860.96 is: 17,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.84 : 41,168.01 = 11,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.84/41,168.01 = 11,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.84x = 41,168.01 × 11,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.84x = 488,292,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,292,119.89/27,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.23

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