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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.65, 40,948.67 and 11,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.65, 40,948.67 and 11,492.44 is: 17,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.65 : 40,948.67 = 11,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.65/40,948.67 = 11,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.65x = 40,948.67 × 11,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.65x = 470,600,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,600,059.41/27,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.27

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