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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.92, 40,902.30 and 11,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.92, 40,902.30 and 11,690.44 is: 17,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.92 : 40,902.30 = 11,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.92/40,902.30 = 11,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.92x = 40,902.30 × 11,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.92x = 478,165,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,165,884.01/27,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.06

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