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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,721.48, 41,582.42 and 11,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,721.48, 41,582.42 and 11,082.92 is: 16,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,721.48 : 41,582.42 = 11,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,721.48/41,582.42 = 11,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,721.48x = 41,582.42 × 11,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,721.48x = 460,854,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,854,634.27/27,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.46

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