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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.60, 40,730.86 and 11,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.60, 40,730.86 and 11,366.35 is: 17,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.60 : 40,730.86 = 11,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.60/40,730.86 = 11,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.60x = 40,730.86 × 11,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.60x = 462,961,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,961,210.56/27,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.19

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