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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.46, 41,741.91 and 11,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.46, 41,741.91 and 11,185.76 is: 16,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.46 : 41,741.91 = 11,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.46/41,741.91 = 11,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.46x = 41,741.91 × 11,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.46x = 466,914,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,914,778.49/27,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.73

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