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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.33, 41,801.20 and 11,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.33, 41,801.20 and 11,230.89 is: 16,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.33 : 41,801.20 = 11,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.33/41,801.20 = 11,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.33x = 41,801.20 × 11,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.33x = 469,464,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,464,679.07/27,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.58

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