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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778.08, 41,667.04 and 11,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778.08, 41,667.04 and 11,362.08 is: 17,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.08 : 41,667.04 = 11,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.08/41,667.04 = 11,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.08x = 41,667.04 × 11,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.08x = 473,424,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,424,241.84/27,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.09

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