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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.52, 40,830.15 and 11,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.52, 40,830.15 and 11,443.23 is: 17,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.52 : 40,830.15 = 11,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.52/40,830.15 = 11,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.52x = 40,830.15 × 11,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.52x = 467,228,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,228,797.38/27,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.39

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