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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.24, 41,413.20 and 11,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.24, 41,413.20 and 11,810.10 is: 17,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.24 : 41,413.20 = 11,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.24/41,413.20 = 11,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.24x = 41,413.20 × 11,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.24x = 489,094,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,094,033.32/27,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.64

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