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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.77, 41,498.56 and 11,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.77, 41,498.56 and 11,038.75 is: 16,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.77 : 41,498.56 = 11,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.77/41,498.56 = 11,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.77x = 41,498.56 × 11,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.77x = 458,092,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,092,229.20/27,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.92

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