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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.04, 40,951.50 and 11,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.04, 40,951.50 and 11,710.12 is: 17,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.04 : 40,951.50 = 11,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.04/40,951.50 = 11,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.04x = 40,951.50 × 11,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.04x = 479,546,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,546,979.18/27,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.52

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