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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.32, 40,645.29 and 11,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.32, 40,645.29 and 11,502.93 is: 17,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.32 : 40,645.29 = 11,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.32/40,645.29 = 11,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.32x = 40,645.29 × 11,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.32x = 467,539,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,539,925.70/27,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.75

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