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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,031.07, 40,529.11 and 11,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,031.07, 40,529.11 and 11,246.95 is: 16,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,031.07 : 40,529.11 = 11,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,031.07/40,529.11 = 11,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,031.07x = 40,529.11 × 11,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,031.07x = 455,828,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,828,917.35/27,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.15

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