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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.60, 41,666.40 and 11,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.60, 41,666.40 and 11,140.20 is: 16,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.60 : 41,666.40 = 11,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.60/41,666.40 = 11,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.60x = 41,666.40 × 11,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.60x = 464,172,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,172,029.28/27,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.30

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