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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.40, 41,791.62 and 11,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.40, 41,791.62 and 11,221.01 is: 16,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.40 : 41,791.62 = 11,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.40/41,791.62 = 11,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.40x = 41,791.62 × 11,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.40x = 468,944,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,944,175.78/27,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.32

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