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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.72, 40,563.09 and 11,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.72, 40,563.09 and 11,252.91 is: 16,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.72 : 40,563.09 = 11,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.72/40,563.09 = 11,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.72x = 40,563.09 × 11,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.72x = 456,452,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,452,801.09/27,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.21

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