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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.88, 40,541.16 and 11,021.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.88, 40,541.16 and 11,021.71 is: 16,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.88 : 40,541.16 = 11,021.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.88/40,541.16 = 11,021.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.88x = 40,541.16 × 11,021.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.88x = 446,832,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,832,848.56/27,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.23

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