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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.27, 41,523.64 and 11,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.27, 41,523.64 and 11,044.31 is: 16,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.27 : 41,523.64 = 11,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.27/41,523.64 = 11,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.27x = 41,523.64 × 11,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.27x = 458,599,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,599,717.26/27,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.37

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