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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.90, 41,545.20 and 11,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.90, 41,545.20 and 11,059.40 is: 16,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.90 : 41,545.20 = 11,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.90/41,545.20 = 11,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.90x = 41,545.20 × 11,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.90x = 459,464,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,464,984.88/27,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.25

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