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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.52, 40,556.34 and 11,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.52, 40,556.34 and 11,459.64 is: 17,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.52 : 40,556.34 = 11,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.52/40,556.34 = 11,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.52x = 40,556.34 × 11,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.52x = 464,761,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,761,056.12/27,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.22

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