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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.32, 40,700.06 and 11,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.32, 40,700.06 and 11,366.40 is: 17,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.32 : 40,700.06 = 11,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.32/40,700.06 = 11,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.32x = 40,700.06 × 11,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.32x = 462,613,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,613,161.98/27,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.70

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