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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.23, 41,495.73 and 11,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.23, 41,495.73 and 11,032.27 is: 16,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.23 : 41,495.73 = 11,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.23/41,495.73 = 11,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.23x = 41,495.73 × 11,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.23x = 457,792,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,792,097.21/27,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.39

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