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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.44, 41,456.34 and 11,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.44, 41,456.34 and 11,001.80 is: 16,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.44 : 41,456.34 = 11,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.44/41,456.34 = 11,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.44x = 41,456.34 × 11,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.44x = 456,094,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,094,361.41/27,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.79

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