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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.30, 40,888.22 and 11,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.30, 40,888.22 and 11,452.08 is: 17,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.30 : 40,888.22 = 11,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.30/40,888.22 = 11,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.30x = 40,888.22 × 11,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.30x = 468,255,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,255,109.24/27,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.75

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