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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.24, 41,552.68 and 11,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.24, 41,552.68 and 11,047.78 is: 16,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.24 : 41,552.68 = 11,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.24/41,552.68 = 11,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.24x = 41,552.68 × 11,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.24x = 459,064,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,064,867.05/27,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.58

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