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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.30, 40,572.45 and 11,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.30, 40,572.45 and 11,253.03 is: 16,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.30 : 40,572.45 = 11,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.30/40,572.45 = 11,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.30x = 40,572.45 × 11,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.30x = 456,562,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,562,997.02/27,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.55

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