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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.32, 41,611.79 and 11,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.32, 41,611.79 and 11,105.19 is: 16,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.32 : 41,611.79 = 11,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.32/41,611.79 = 11,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.32x = 41,611.79 × 11,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.32x = 462,106,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,106,778.66/27,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.71

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