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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.10, 41,613.15 and 11,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.10, 41,613.15 and 11,110.10 is: 16,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.10 : 41,613.15 = 11,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.10/41,613.15 = 11,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.10x = 41,613.15 × 11,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.10x = 462,326,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,326,257.82/27,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.15

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