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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,858.02, 41,799.34 and 11,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,858.02, 41,799.34 and 11,250.50 is: 16,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,858.02 : 41,799.34 = 11,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,858.02/41,799.34 = 11,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,858.02x = 41,799.34 × 11,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,858.02x = 470,263,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,263,474.67/27,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.72

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