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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.77, 41,497.07 and 11,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.77, 41,497.07 and 11,037.75 is: 16,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.77 : 41,497.07 = 11,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.77/41,497.07 = 11,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.77x = 41,497.07 × 11,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.77x = 458,034,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,034,229.20/27,681.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.42

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