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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.55, 41,749.30 and 11,191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.55, 41,749.30 and 11,191.67 is: 16,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.55 : 41,749.30 = 11,191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.55/41,749.30 = 11,191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.55x = 41,749.30 × 11,191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.55x = 467,244,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,244,318.66/27,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.30

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