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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.39, 41,501.96 and 11,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.39, 41,501.96 and 11,036.43 is: 16,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.39 : 41,501.96 = 11,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.39/41,501.96 = 11,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.39x = 41,501.96 × 11,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.39x = 458,033,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,033,369.05/27,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.62

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