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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.50, 41,562.42 and 11,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.50, 41,562.42 and 11,068.08 is: 16,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.50 : 41,562.42 = 11,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.50/41,562.42 = 11,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.50x = 41,562.42 × 11,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.50x = 460,016,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,016,189.55/27,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.59

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