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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.55, 40,563.38 and 11,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.55, 40,563.38 and 11,245.74 is: 16,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.55 : 40,563.38 = 11,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.55/40,563.38 = 11,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.55x = 40,563.38 × 11,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.55x = 456,165,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,165,101.00/27,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.06

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