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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.14, 41,541.45 and 11,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.14, 41,541.45 and 11,056.18 is: 16,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.14 : 41,541.45 = 11,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.14/41,541.45 = 11,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.14x = 41,541.45 × 11,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.14x = 459,289,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,289,748.66/27,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.17

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