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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.72, 41,572.02 and 11,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.72, 41,572.02 and 11,071.60 is: 16,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.72 : 41,572.02 = 11,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.72/41,572.02 = 11,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.72x = 41,572.02 × 11,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.72x = 460,268,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,268,776.63/27,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.97

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