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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.31, 40,619.99 and 11,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.31, 40,619.99 and 11,293.82 is: 16,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.31 : 40,619.99 = 11,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.31/40,619.99 = 11,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.31x = 40,619.99 × 11,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.31x = 458,754,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,754,595.89/27,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.52

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