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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.43, 41,555.55 and 11,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.43, 41,555.55 and 11,059.47 is: 16,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.43 : 41,555.55 = 11,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.43/41,555.55 = 11,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.43x = 41,555.55 × 11,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.43x = 459,582,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,582,358.56/27,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.77

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