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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.14, 41,493.13 and 11,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.14, 41,493.13 and 11,035.13 is: 16,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.14 : 41,493.13 = 11,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.14/41,493.13 = 11,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.14x = 41,493.13 × 11,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.14x = 457,881,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,881,848.60/27,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.49

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