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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.52, 41,159.28 and 11,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.52, 41,159.28 and 11,035.04 is: 16,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.52 : 41,159.28 = 11,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.52/41,159.28 = 11,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.52x = 41,159.28 × 11,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.52x = 454,194,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,194,301.17/27,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.56

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