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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.40, 41,205.47 and 11,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.40, 41,205.47 and 11,670.89 is: 17,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.40 : 41,205.47 = 11,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.40/41,205.47 = 11,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.40x = 41,205.47 × 11,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.40x = 480,904,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,904,586.20/27,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.38

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