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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.22, 40,827.87 and 11,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.22, 40,827.87 and 11,445.48 is: 17,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.22 : 40,827.87 = 11,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.22/40,827.87 = 11,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.22x = 40,827.87 × 11,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.22x = 467,294,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,294,569.53/27,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.88

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