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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.66, 41,230.41 and 11,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.66, 41,230.41 and 11,685.06 is: 17,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.66 : 41,230.41 = 11,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.66/41,230.41 = 11,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.66x = 41,230.41 × 11,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.66x = 481,779,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,779,814.67/27,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.60

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