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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.20, 40,499.40 and 11,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.20, 40,499.40 and 11,409.20 is: 17,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.20 : 40,499.40 = 11,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.20/40,499.40 = 11,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.20x = 40,499.40 × 11,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.20x = 462,065,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,065,754.48/27,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.72

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