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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.02, 40,953.75 and 11,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.02, 40,953.75 and 11,495.82 is: 17,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.02 : 40,953.75 = 11,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.02/40,953.75 = 11,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.02x = 40,953.75 × 11,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.02x = 470,796,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,796,938.33/27,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.35

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