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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.72, 40,725.60 and 11,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.72, 40,725.60 and 11,579.04 is: 17,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.72 : 40,725.60 = 11,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.72/40,725.60 = 11,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.72x = 40,725.60 × 11,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.72x = 471,563,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,563,351.42/27,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.36

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