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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,676.92, 41,517.94 and 11,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,676.92, 41,517.94 and 11,032.92 is: 16,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,676.92 : 41,517.94 = 11,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,676.92/41,517.94 = 11,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,676.92x = 41,517.94 × 11,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,676.92x = 458,064,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,064,110.58/27,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.40

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