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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160.94, 40,727.52 and 11,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160.94, 40,727.52 and 11,361.70 is: 17,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160.94 : 40,727.52 = 11,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160.94/40,727.52 = 11,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160.94x = 40,727.52 × 11,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160.94x = 462,733,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,733,863.98/27,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.74

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