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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.02, 40,738.06 and 11,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.02, 40,738.06 and 11,362.84 is: 17,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.02 : 40,738.06 = 11,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.02/40,738.06 = 11,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.02x = 40,738.06 × 11,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.02x = 462,900,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,900,057.69/27,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.18

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