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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,640.43, 41,476.71 and 11,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,640.43, 41,476.71 and 11,628.80 is: 17,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640.43 : 41,476.71 = 11,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640.43/41,476.71 = 11,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640.43x = 41,476.71 × 11,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640.43x = 482,324,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,324,157.86/27,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.95

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