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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.58, 41,490.87 and 11,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.58, 41,490.87 and 11,033.64 is: 16,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.58 : 41,490.87 = 11,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.58/41,490.87 = 11,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.58x = 41,490.87 × 11,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.58x = 457,795,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,795,322.87/27,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.29

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