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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.36, 41,758.31 and 11,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.36, 41,758.31 and 11,201.07 is: 16,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.36 : 41,758.31 = 11,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.36/41,758.31 = 11,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.36x = 41,758.31 × 11,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.36x = 467,737,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,737,937.99/27,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.70

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