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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.02, 41,618.78 and 11,747.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.02, 41,618.78 and 11,747.23 is: 17,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.02 : 41,618.78 = 11,747.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.02/41,618.78 = 11,747.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.02x = 41,618.78 × 11,747.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.02x = 488,905,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,905,218.20/27,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.87

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