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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.22, 40,581.06 and 11,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.22, 40,581.06 and 11,285.99 is: 16,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.22 : 40,581.06 = 11,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.22/40,581.06 = 11,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.22x = 40,581.06 × 11,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.22x = 457,997,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,997,234.44/27,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.61

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