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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.92, 41,519.82 and 11,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.92, 41,519.82 and 11,901.24 is: 17,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.92 : 41,519.82 = 11,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.92/41,519.82 = 11,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.92x = 41,519.82 × 11,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.92x = 494,137,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,137,342.58/27,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.30

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