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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.40, 41,490.45 and 11,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.40, 41,490.45 and 11,022.90 is: 16,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.40 : 41,490.45 = 11,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.40/41,490.45 = 11,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.40x = 41,490.45 × 11,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.40x = 457,345,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,345,081.31/27,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.51

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