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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.08, 41,493.12 and 11,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.08, 41,493.12 and 11,035.14 is: 16,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.08 : 41,493.12 = 11,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.08/41,493.12 = 11,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.08x = 41,493.12 × 11,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.08x = 457,882,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,882,388.24/27,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.54

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