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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.12, 40,579.44 and 11,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.12, 40,579.44 and 11,466.40 is: 17,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.12 : 40,579.44 = 11,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.12/40,579.44 = 11,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.12x = 40,579.44 × 11,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.12x = 465,300,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,300,090.82/27,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.04

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