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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.31, 41,720.71 and 11,171.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.31, 41,720.71 and 11,171.65 is: 16,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.31 : 41,720.71 = 11,171.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.31/41,720.71 = 11,171.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.31x = 41,720.71 × 11,171.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.31x = 466,089,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,089,169.87/27,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.58

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