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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.52, 41,169.78 and 11,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.52, 41,169.78 and 11,042.04 is: 16,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.52 : 41,169.78 = 11,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.52/41,169.78 = 11,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.52x = 41,169.78 × 11,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.52x = 454,598,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,598,357.55/27,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.06

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