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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.24, 40,604.46 and 11,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.24, 40,604.46 and 11,297.16 is: 16,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.24 : 40,604.46 = 11,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.24/40,604.46 = 11,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.24x = 40,604.46 × 11,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.24x = 458,715,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,715,081.33/27,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.48

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