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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.46, 40,616.76 and 11,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.46, 40,616.76 and 11,305.04 is: 16,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.46 : 40,616.76 = 11,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.46/40,616.76 = 11,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.46x = 40,616.76 × 11,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.46x = 459,173,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,173,893.39/27,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.53

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