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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.73, 41,782.17 and 11,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.73, 41,782.17 and 11,211.31 is: 16,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.73 : 41,782.17 = 11,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.73/41,782.17 = 11,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.73x = 41,782.17 × 11,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.73x = 468,432,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,432,651.43/27,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.40

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