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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.19, 41,700.42 and 11,164.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.19, 41,700.42 and 11,164.77 is: 16,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.19 : 41,700.42 = 11,164.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.19/41,700.42 = 11,164.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.19x = 41,700.42 × 11,164.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.19x = 465,575,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,575,598.20/27,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.79

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