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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.34, 40,564.25 and 11,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.34, 40,564.25 and 11,243.83 is: 16,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.34 : 40,564.25 = 11,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.34/40,564.25 = 11,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.34x = 40,564.25 × 11,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.34x = 456,097,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,097,531.08/27,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.42

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