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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.32, 40,660.30 and 11,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.32, 40,660.30 and 11,512.94 is: 17,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.32 : 40,660.30 = 11,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.32/40,660.30 = 11,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.32x = 40,660.30 × 11,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.32x = 468,119,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,119,594.28/27,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.77

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