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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.67, 40,625.40 and 11,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.67, 40,625.40 and 11,490.29 is: 17,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.67 : 40,625.40 = 11,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.67/40,625.40 = 11,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.67x = 40,625.40 × 11,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.67x = 466,797,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,797,799.14/27,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.40

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