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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.18, 40,537.71 and 11,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.18, 40,537.71 and 11,444.34 is: 17,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.18 : 40,537.71 = 11,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.18/40,537.71 = 11,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.18x = 40,537.71 × 11,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.18x = 463,927,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,927,336.06/27,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.89

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