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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.96, 41,593.62 and 11,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.96, 41,593.62 and 11,090.40 is: 16,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.96 : 41,593.62 = 11,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.96/41,593.62 = 11,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.96x = 41,593.62 × 11,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.96x = 461,289,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,289,883.25/27,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.67

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