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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.24, 41,709.68 and 11,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.24, 41,709.68 and 11,172.96 is: 16,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.24 : 41,709.68 = 11,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.24/41,709.68 = 11,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.24x = 41,709.68 × 11,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.24x = 466,020,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,020,586.25/27,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.58

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