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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.72, 41,500.96 and 11,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.72, 41,500.96 and 11,035.76 is: 16,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.72 : 41,500.96 = 11,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.72/41,500.96 = 11,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.72x = 41,500.96 × 11,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.72x = 457,994,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,994,634.33/27,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.62

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