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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.86, 41,425.43 and 11,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.86, 41,425.43 and 11,830.30 is: 17,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.86 : 41,425.43 = 11,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.86/41,425.43 = 11,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.86x = 41,425.43 × 11,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.86x = 490,075,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,075,334.83/27,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.02

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