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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.01, 41,548.58 and 11,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.01, 41,548.58 and 11,060.39 is: 16,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.01 : 41,548.58 = 11,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.01/41,548.58 = 11,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.01x = 41,548.58 × 11,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.01x = 459,543,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,543,498.75/27,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.61

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