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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.77, 40,548.09 and 11,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.77, 40,548.09 and 11,259.61 is: 16,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.77 : 40,548.09 = 11,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.77/40,548.09 = 11,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.77x = 40,548.09 × 11,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.77x = 456,555,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,555,620.50/27,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.10

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