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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.73, 40,571.85 and 11,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.73, 40,571.85 and 11,261.43 is: 16,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.73 : 40,571.85 = 11,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.73/40,571.85 = 11,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.73x = 40,571.85 × 11,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.73x = 456,897,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,897,090.98/27,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.50

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