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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.27, 40,838.32 and 11,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.27, 40,838.32 and 11,644.39 is: 17,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.27 : 40,838.32 = 11,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.27/40,838.32 = 11,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.27x = 40,838.32 × 11,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.27x = 475,537,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,537,062.61/27,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.34

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