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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.60, 41,493.87 and 11,034.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.60, 41,493.87 and 11,034.31 is: 16,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.60 : 41,493.87 = 11,034.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.60/41,493.87 = 11,034.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.60x = 41,493.87 × 11,034.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.60x = 457,856,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,856,169.51/27,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.45

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