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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.90, 41,629.20 and 11,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.90, 41,629.20 and 11,115.40 is: 16,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.90 : 41,629.20 = 11,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.90/41,629.20 = 11,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.90x = 41,629.20 × 11,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.90x = 462,725,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,725,209.68/27,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.24

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