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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.38, 41,550.64 and 11,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.38, 41,550.64 and 11,061.77 is: 16,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.38 : 41,550.64 = 11,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.38/41,550.64 = 11,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.38x = 41,550.64 × 11,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.38x = 459,623,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,623,387.63/27,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.67

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