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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.72, 41,559 and 11,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.72, 41,559 and 11,043.08 is: 16,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.72 : 41,559 = 11,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.72/41,559 = 11,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.72x = 41,559 × 11,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.72x = 458,939,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,939,361.72/27,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.56

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