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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.53, 40,882.59 and 11,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.53, 40,882.59 and 11,448.32 is: 17,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.53 : 40,882.59 = 11,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.53/40,882.59 = 11,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.53x = 40,882.59 × 11,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.53x = 468,036,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,036,768.34/27,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.11

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