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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.95, 41,524.34 and 11,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.95, 41,524.34 and 11,055.94 is: 16,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.95 : 41,524.34 = 11,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.95/41,524.34 = 11,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.95x = 41,524.34 × 11,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.95x = 459,090,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,090,452.49/27,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.69

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