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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,687.77, 41,506.07 and 11,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,687.77, 41,506.07 and 11,043.75 is: 16,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,687.77 : 41,506.07 = 11,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,687.77/41,506.07 = 11,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,687.77x = 41,506.07 × 11,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,687.77x = 458,382,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,382,605.34/27,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.42

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