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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.04, 40,957.50 and 11,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.04, 40,957.50 and 11,714.12 is: 17,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.04 : 40,957.50 = 11,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.04/40,957.50 = 11,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.04x = 40,957.50 × 11,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.04x = 479,781,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,781,069.90/27,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.52

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