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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.44, 41,812.66 and 11,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.44, 41,812.66 and 11,237.16 is: 16,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.44 : 41,812.66 = 11,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.44/41,812.66 = 11,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.44x = 41,812.66 × 11,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.44x = 469,855,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,855,550.45/27,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.91

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