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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.43, 41,558.55 and 11,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.43, 41,558.55 and 11,061.47 is: 16,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.43 : 41,558.55 = 11,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.43/41,558.55 = 11,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.43x = 41,558.55 × 11,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.43x = 459,698,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,698,654.07/27,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.77

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