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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.57, 41,210.70 and 11,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.57, 41,210.70 and 11,671.97 is: 17,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.57 : 41,210.70 = 11,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.57/41,210.70 = 11,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.57x = 41,210.70 × 11,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.57x = 481,009,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,009,804.26/27,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.92

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