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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.22, 41,189.58 and 11,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.22, 41,189.58 and 11,875.34 is: 17,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.22 : 41,189.58 = 11,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.22/41,189.58 = 11,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.22x = 41,189.58 × 11,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.22x = 489,140,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,140,061.01/27,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.79

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