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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.23, 41,461.41 and 11,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.23, 41,461.41 and 11,618.61 is: 17,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.23 : 41,461.41 = 11,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.23/41,461.41 = 11,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.23x = 41,461.41 × 11,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.23x = 481,723,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,723,840.93/27,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.67

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