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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.08, 41,507.49 and 11,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.08, 41,507.49 and 11,040.12 is: 16,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.08 : 41,507.49 = 11,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.08/41,507.49 = 11,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.08x = 41,507.49 × 11,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.08x = 458,247,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,247,462.96/27,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.15

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