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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.10, 40,490.55 and 11,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.10, 40,490.55 and 11,412.90 is: 17,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.10 : 40,490.55 = 11,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.10/40,490.55 = 11,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.10x = 40,490.55 × 11,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.10x = 462,114,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,114,598.10/27,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.22

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