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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.78, 41,558.87 and 11,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.78, 41,558.87 and 11,070 is: 16,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.78 : 41,558.87 = 11,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.78/41,558.87 = 11,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.78x = 41,558.87 × 11,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.78x = 460,056,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,056,718.58/27,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.08

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