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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.52, 41,157.78 and 11,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.52, 41,157.78 and 11,034.04 is: 16,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.52 : 41,157.78 = 11,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.52/41,157.78 = 11,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.52x = 41,157.78 × 11,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.52x = 454,136,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,136,590.83/27,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.06

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