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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.02, 40,614.95 and 11,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.02, 40,614.95 and 11,271.80 is: 16,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.02 : 40,614.95 = 11,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.02/40,614.95 = 11,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.02x = 40,614.95 × 11,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.02x = 457,803,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,803,593.41/27,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.58

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