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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.33, 40,695.57 and 11,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.33, 40,695.57 and 11,363.40 is: 17,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.33 : 40,695.57 = 11,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.33/40,695.57 = 11,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.33x = 40,695.57 × 11,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.33x = 462,440,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,440,040.14/27,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.21

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