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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.62, 41,710.50 and 11,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.62, 41,710.50 and 11,177.70 is: 16,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.62 : 41,710.50 = 11,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.62/41,710.50 = 11,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.62x = 41,710.50 × 11,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.62x = 466,227,455.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,227,455.85/27,808.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.57

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