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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.46, 41,752.42 and 11,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.46, 41,752.42 and 11,192.76 is: 16,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.46 : 41,752.42 = 11,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.46/41,752.42 = 11,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.46x = 41,752.42 × 11,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.46x = 467,324,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,324,816.48/27,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.24

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