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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.12, 41,429.56 and 11,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.12, 41,429.56 and 11,007.42 is: 16,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.12 : 41,429.56 = 11,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.12/41,429.56 = 11,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.12x = 41,429.56 × 11,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.12x = 456,032,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,032,567.34/27,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.73

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