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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.17, 40,702.36 and 11,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.17, 40,702.36 and 11,344.89 is: 17,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.17 : 40,702.36 = 11,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.17/40,702.36 = 11,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.17x = 40,702.36 × 11,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.17x = 461,763,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,763,796.94/27,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.53

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