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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.90, 41,569.20 and 11,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.90, 41,569.20 and 11,075.40 is: 16,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.90 : 41,569.20 = 11,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.90/41,569.20 = 11,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.90x = 41,569.20 × 11,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.90x = 460,395,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,395,517.68/27,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.25

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