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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.70, 40,613.55 and 11,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.70, 40,613.55 and 11,491.30 is: 17,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.70 : 40,613.55 = 11,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.70/40,613.55 = 11,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.70x = 40,613.55 × 11,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.70x = 466,702,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,702,487.12/27,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.95

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