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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.27, 40,904.73 and 11,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.27, 40,904.73 and 11,463.12 is: 17,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.27 : 40,904.73 = 11,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.27/40,904.73 = 11,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.27x = 40,904.73 × 11,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.27x = 468,895,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,895,828.56/27,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.34

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