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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.70, 41,619.60 and 11,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.70, 41,619.60 and 11,117.10 is: 16,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.70 : 41,619.60 = 11,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.70/41,619.60 = 11,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.70x = 41,619.60 × 11,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.70x = 462,689,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,689,255.16/27,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.06

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