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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.86, 41,514.66 and 11,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.86, 41,514.66 and 11,044.90 is: 16,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.86 : 41,514.66 = 11,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.86/41,514.66 = 11,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.86x = 41,514.66 × 11,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.86x = 458,525,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,525,268.23/27,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.32

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