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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.02, 41,542.86 and 11,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.02, 41,542.86 and 11,068.50 is: 16,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.02 : 41,542.86 = 11,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.02/41,542.86 = 11,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.02x = 41,542.86 × 11,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.02x = 459,817,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,817,145.91/27,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.70

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