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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.55, 41,648.40 and 11,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.55, 41,648.40 and 11,117.40 is: 16,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.55 : 41,648.40 = 11,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.55/41,648.40 = 11,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.55x = 41,648.40 × 11,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.55x = 463,021,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,021,922.16/27,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.53

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