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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,640.94, 41,467.58 and 11,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,640.94, 41,467.58 and 11,001.71 is: 16,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640.94 : 41,467.58 = 11,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640.94/41,467.58 = 11,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640.94x = 41,467.58 × 11,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640.94x = 456,214,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,214,027.22/27,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.01

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