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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.01, 40,752.18 and 11,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.01, 40,752.18 and 11,381.09 is: 17,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.01 : 40,752.18 = 11,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.01/40,752.18 = 11,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.01x = 40,752.18 × 11,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.01x = 463,804,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,804,024.52/27,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.30

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