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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.12, 41,529.12 and 11,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.12, 41,529.12 and 11,052.84 is: 16,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.12 : 41,529.12 = 11,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.12/41,529.12 = 11,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.12x = 41,529.12 × 11,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.12x = 459,014,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,014,527.33/27,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.23

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