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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.04, 41,499.95 and 11,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.04, 41,499.95 and 11,035.08 is: 16,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.04 : 41,499.95 = 11,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.04/41,499.95 = 11,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.04x = 41,499.95 × 11,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.04x = 457,955,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,955,344.41/27,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.60

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