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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.45, 40,772.60 and 11,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.45, 40,772.60 and 11,414.65 is: 17,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.45 : 40,772.60 = 11,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.45/40,772.60 = 11,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.45x = 40,772.60 × 11,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.45x = 465,404,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,404,958.59/27,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.19

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