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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.94, 40,613.32 and 11,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.94, 40,613.32 and 11,270.71 is: 16,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.94 : 40,613.32 = 11,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.94/40,613.32 = 11,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.94x = 40,613.32 × 11,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.94x = 457,741,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,741,081.57/27,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.95

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