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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.12, 40,583.94 and 11,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.12, 40,583.94 and 11,469.40 is: 17,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.12 : 40,583.94 = 11,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.12/40,583.94 = 11,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.12x = 40,583.94 × 11,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.12x = 465,473,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,473,441.44/27,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.54

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