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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.79, 41,819.86 and 11,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.79, 41,819.86 and 11,239.57 is: 16,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.79 : 41,819.86 = 11,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.79/41,819.86 = 11,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.79x = 41,819.86 × 11,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.79x = 470,037,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,037,243.86/27,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.13

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