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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.64, 41,497.92 and 11,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.64, 41,497.92 and 11,030.40 is: 16,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.64 : 41,497.92 = 11,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.64/41,497.92 = 11,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.64x = 41,497.92 × 11,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.64x = 457,738,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,738,656.77/27,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.42

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