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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.56, 40,612.76 and 11,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.56, 40,612.76 and 11,270.34 is: 16,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.56 : 40,612.76 = 11,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.56/40,612.76 = 11,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.56x = 40,612.76 × 11,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.56x = 457,719,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,719,500.10/27,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.39

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