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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210, 40,829.52 and 11,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210, 40,829.52 and 11,624.04 is: 17,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210 : 40,829.52 = 11,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210/40,829.52 = 11,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210x = 40,829.52 × 11,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210x = 474,603,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,603,973.66/27,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.26

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