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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.56, 41,200.40 and 11,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.56, 41,200.40 and 11,668.81 is: 17,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.56 : 41,200.40 = 11,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.56/41,200.40 = 11,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.56x = 41,200.40 × 11,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.56x = 480,759,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,759,577.31/27,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.09

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