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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.92, 40,903.80 and 11,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.92, 40,903.80 and 11,691.44 is: 17,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.92 : 40,903.80 = 11,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.92/40,903.80 = 11,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.92x = 40,903.80 × 11,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.92x = 478,224,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,224,323.47/27,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.56

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