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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.26, 40,864.43 and 11,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.26, 40,864.43 and 11,649.02 is: 17,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.26 : 40,864.43 = 11,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.26/40,864.43 = 11,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.26x = 40,864.43 × 11,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.26x = 476,030,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,030,387.16/27,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.03

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