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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.11, 40,624.20 and 11,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.11, 40,624.20 and 11,292.38 is: 16,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.11 : 40,624.20 = 11,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.11/40,624.20 = 11,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.11x = 40,624.20 × 11,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.11x = 458,743,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,743,852.82/27,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.87

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