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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.23, 40,650.15 and 11,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.23, 40,650.15 and 11,295.01 is: 16,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.23 : 40,650.15 = 11,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.23/40,650.15 = 11,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.23x = 40,650.15 × 11,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.23x = 459,143,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,143,943.92/27,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.56

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