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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.48, 41,539.28 and 11,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.48, 41,539.28 and 11,049.44 is: 16,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.48 : 41,539.28 = 11,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.48/41,539.28 = 11,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.48x = 41,539.28 × 11,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.48x = 458,985,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,985,782.00/27,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.78

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