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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.43, 41,557.05 and 11,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.43, 41,557.05 and 11,060.47 is: 16,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.43 : 41,557.05 = 11,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.43/41,557.05 = 11,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.43x = 41,557.05 × 11,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.43x = 459,640,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,640,504.81/27,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.27

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