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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.96, 41,586.12 and 11,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.96, 41,586.12 and 11,085.39 is: 16,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.96 : 41,586.12 = 11,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.96/41,586.12 = 11,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.96x = 41,586.12 × 11,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.96x = 460,998,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,998,358.79/27,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.16

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