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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.33, 41,377.31 and 11,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.33, 41,377.31 and 11,812.07 is: 17,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.33 : 41,377.31 = 11,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.33/41,377.31 = 11,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.33x = 41,377.31 × 11,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.33x = 488,751,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,751,416.18/27,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.12

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