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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.20, 40,577.10 and 11,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.20, 40,577.10 and 11,472.76 is: 17,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.20 : 40,577.10 = 11,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.20/40,577.10 = 11,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.20x = 40,577.10 × 11,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.20x = 465,531,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,531,329.80/27,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.72

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