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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.34, 41,543.10 and 11,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.34, 41,543.10 and 11,902.08 is: 17,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.34 : 41,543.10 = 11,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.34/41,543.10 = 11,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.34x = 41,543.10 × 11,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.34x = 494,449,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,449,299.65/27,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.29

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