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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.28, 40,949.94 and 11,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.28, 40,949.94 and 11,502.30 is: 17,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.28 : 40,949.94 = 11,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.28/40,949.94 = 11,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.28x = 40,949.94 × 11,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.28x = 471,018,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,018,494.86/27,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.67

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