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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.94, 40,577.85 and 11,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.94, 40,577.85 and 11,463.90 is: 17,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.94 : 40,577.85 = 11,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.94/40,577.85 = 11,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.94x = 40,577.85 × 11,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.94x = 465,180,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,180,414.62/27,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.65

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