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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.40, 41,544.45 and 11,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.40, 41,544.45 and 11,058.90 is: 16,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.40 : 41,544.45 = 11,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.40/41,544.45 = 11,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.40x = 41,544.45 × 11,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.40x = 459,435,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,435,918.11/27,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.50

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