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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.54, 41,761.32 and 11,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.54, 41,761.32 and 11,199.68 is: 16,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.54 : 41,761.32 = 11,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.54/41,761.32 = 11,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.54x = 41,761.32 × 11,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.54x = 467,713,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,713,420.38/27,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.33

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