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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.80, 40,533.82 and 11,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.80, 40,533.82 and 11,224.07 is: 16,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.80 : 40,533.82 = 11,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.80/40,533.82 = 11,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.80x = 40,533.82 × 11,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.80x = 454,954,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,954,354.32/27,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.58

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