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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.94, 40,580.85 and 11,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.94, 40,580.85 and 11,465.90 is: 17,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.94 : 40,580.85 = 11,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.94/40,580.85 = 11,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.94x = 40,580.85 × 11,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.94x = 465,295,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,295,968.02/27,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.65

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