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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.92, 40,610.15 and 11,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.92, 40,610.15 and 11,269.92 is: 16,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.92 : 40,610.15 = 11,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.92/40,610.15 = 11,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.92x = 40,610.15 × 11,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.92x = 457,673,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,673,141.69/27,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.26

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