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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.20, 40,860.05 and 11,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.20, 40,860.05 and 11,440.85 is: 17,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.20 : 40,860.05 = 11,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.20/40,860.05 = 11,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.20x = 40,860.05 × 11,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.20x = 467,473,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,473,441.54/27,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.20

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