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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.89, 40,527.37 and 11,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.89, 40,527.37 and 11,245.80 is: 16,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.89 : 40,527.37 = 11,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.89/40,527.37 = 11,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.89x = 40,527.37 × 11,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.89x = 455,762,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,762,697.55/27,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.43

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