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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.43, 40,500.59 and 11,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.43, 40,500.59 and 11,419.59 is: 17,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.43 : 40,500.59 = 11,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.43/40,500.59 = 11,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.43x = 40,500.59 × 11,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.43x = 462,500,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,500,075.46/27,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.78

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