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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.38, 41,230.22 and 11,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.38, 41,230.22 and 11,908.10 is: 17,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.38 : 41,230.22 = 11,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.38/41,230.22 = 11,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.38x = 41,230.22 × 11,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.38x = 490,973,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,973,582.78/27,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.69

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