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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.69, 40,521.40 and 11,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.69, 40,521.40 and 11,237.34 is: 16,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.69 : 40,521.40 = 11,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.69/40,521.40 = 11,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.69x = 40,521.40 × 11,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.69x = 455,352,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,352,720.98/27,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.65

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