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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.97, 41,181.70 and 11,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.97, 41,181.70 and 11,870.09 is: 17,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.97 : 41,181.70 = 11,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.97/41,181.70 = 11,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.97x = 41,181.70 × 11,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.97x = 488,830,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,830,485.35/27,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.92

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