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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.48, 40,659.54 and 11,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.48, 40,659.54 and 11,301.28 is: 16,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.48 : 40,659.54 = 11,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.48/40,659.54 = 11,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.48x = 40,659.54 × 11,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.48x = 459,504,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,504,846.21/27,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.97

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