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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,143.60, 40,715.40 and 11,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,143.60, 40,715.40 and 11,562.80 is: 17,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,143.60 : 40,715.40 = 11,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,143.60/40,715.40 = 11,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,143.60x = 40,715.40 × 11,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,143.60x = 470,784,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,784,027.12/27,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.20

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