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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141, 40,694.04 and 11,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141, 40,694.04 and 11,341.80 is: 17,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141 : 40,694.04 = 11,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141/40,694.04 = 11,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141x = 40,694.04 × 11,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141x = 461,543,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,543,662.87/27,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.40

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