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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.60, 40,729.37 and 11,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.60, 40,729.37 and 11,365.35 is: 17,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.60 : 40,729.37 = 11,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.60/40,729.37 = 11,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.60x = 40,729.37 × 11,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.60x = 462,903,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,903,335.77/27,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.68

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