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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.82, 40,616.74 and 11,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.82, 40,616.74 and 11,485.32 is: 17,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.82 : 40,616.74 = 11,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.82/40,616.74 = 11,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.82x = 40,616.74 × 11,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.82x = 466,496,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,496,256.26/27,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.98

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