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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.38, 41,823.81 and 11,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.38, 41,823.81 and 11,241.09 is: 16,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.38 : 41,823.81 = 11,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.38/41,823.81 = 11,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.38x = 41,823.81 × 11,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.38x = 470,145,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,145,212.35/27,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.92

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