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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.60, 41,406.30 and 11,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.60, 41,406.30 and 11,805.60 is: 17,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.60 : 41,406.30 = 11,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.60/41,406.30 = 11,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.60x = 41,406.30 × 11,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.60x = 488,826,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,826,215.28/27,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.71

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