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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.38, 41,552.14 and 11,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.38, 41,552.14 and 11,062.77 is: 16,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.38 : 41,552.14 = 11,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.38/41,552.14 = 11,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.38x = 41,552.14 × 11,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.38x = 459,681,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,681,767.83/27,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.18

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