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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.75, 40,576.42 and 11,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.75, 40,576.42 and 11,247.72 is: 16,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.75 : 40,576.42 = 11,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.75/40,576.42 = 11,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.75x = 40,576.42 × 11,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.75x = 456,392,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,392,210.76/27,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.84

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