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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.48, 41,540.78 and 11,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.48, 41,540.78 and 11,050.44 is: 16,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.48 : 41,540.78 = 11,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.48/41,540.78 = 11,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.48x = 41,540.78 × 11,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.48x = 459,043,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,043,896.94/27,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.28

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