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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.90, 41,800.25 and 11,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.90, 41,800.25 and 11,224.65 is: 16,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.90 : 41,800.25 = 11,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.90/41,800.25 = 11,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.90x = 41,800.25 × 11,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.90x = 469,193,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,193,243.41/27,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.17

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