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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,142.44, 40,707.11 and 11,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,142.44, 40,707.11 and 11,338.94 is: 17,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,142.44 : 40,707.11 = 11,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,142.44/40,707.11 = 11,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,142.44x = 40,707.11 × 11,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,142.44x = 461,575,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,575,302.68/27,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.67

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