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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.53, 40,769.01 and 11,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.53, 40,769.01 and 11,375.96 is: 17,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.53 : 40,769.01 = 11,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.53/40,769.01 = 11,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.53x = 40,769.01 × 11,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.53x = 463,786,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,786,627.00/27,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.10

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