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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.51, 41,552.33 and 11,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.51, 41,552.33 and 11,062.89 is: 16,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.51 : 41,552.33 = 11,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.51/41,552.33 = 11,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.51x = 41,552.33 × 11,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.51x = 459,688,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,688,800.72/27,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.36

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