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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.28, 40,952.94 and 11,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.28, 40,952.94 and 11,504.30 is: 17,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.28 : 40,952.94 = 11,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.28/40,952.94 = 11,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.28x = 40,952.94 × 11,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.28x = 471,134,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,134,907.64/27,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.67

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