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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.02, 41,491.44 and 11,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.02, 41,491.44 and 11,034 is: 16,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.02 : 41,491.44 = 11,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.02/41,491.44 = 11,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.02x = 41,491.44 × 11,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.02x = 457,816,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,816,548.96/27,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.80

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