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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.99, 41,570.98 and 11,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.99, 41,570.98 and 11,075.71 is: 16,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.99 : 41,570.98 = 11,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.99/41,570.98 = 11,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.99x = 41,570.98 × 11,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.99x = 460,428,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,428,118.90/27,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.58

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