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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.24, 41,414.70 and 11,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.24, 41,414.70 and 11,811.10 is: 17,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.24 : 41,414.70 = 11,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.24/41,414.70 = 11,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.24x = 41,414.70 × 11,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.24x = 489,153,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,153,163.17/27,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.14

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