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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.07, 40,552.97 and 11,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.07, 40,552.97 and 11,242.62 is: 16,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.07 : 40,552.97 = 11,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.07/40,552.97 = 11,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.07x = 40,552.97 × 11,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.07x = 455,921,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,921,575.37/27,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.82

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