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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.09, 40,550.67 and 11,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.09, 40,550.67 and 11,235.38 is: 16,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.09 : 40,550.67 = 11,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.09/40,550.67 = 11,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.09x = 40,550.67 × 11,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.09x = 455,601,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,601,983.95/27,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.51

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