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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.52, 40,765.32 and 11,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.52, 40,765.32 and 11,580.96 is: 17,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.52 : 40,765.32 = 11,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.52/40,765.32 = 11,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.52x = 40,765.32 × 11,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.52x = 472,101,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,101,540.31/27,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.42

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