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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.42, 41,605.16 and 11,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.42, 41,605.16 and 11,088.09 is: 16,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.42 : 41,605.16 = 11,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.42/41,605.16 = 11,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.42x = 41,605.16 × 11,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.42x = 461,321,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,321,703.10/27,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.14

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