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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.77, 40,858.02 and 11,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.77, 40,858.02 and 11,645.41 is: 17,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.77 : 40,858.02 = 11,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.77/40,858.02 = 11,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.77x = 40,858.02 × 11,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.77x = 475,808,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,808,394.69/27,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.11

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