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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.23, 40,544.39 and 11,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.23, 40,544.39 and 11,261.07 is: 16,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.23 : 40,544.39 = 11,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.23/40,544.39 = 11,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.23x = 40,544.39 × 11,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.23x = 456,573,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,573,128.02/27,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.46

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