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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.82, 41,609.54 and 11,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.82, 41,609.54 and 11,103.69 is: 16,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.82 : 41,609.54 = 11,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.82/41,609.54 = 11,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.82x = 41,609.54 × 11,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.82x = 462,019,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,019,377.68/27,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.46

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