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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.08, 40,700.68 and 11,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.08, 40,700.68 and 11,335.75 is: 16,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.08 : 40,700.68 = 11,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.08/40,700.68 = 11,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.08x = 40,700.68 × 11,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.08x = 461,372,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,372,603.22/27,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.05

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