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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.80, 40,911.30 and 11,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.80, 40,911.30 and 11,500.80 is: 17,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.80 : 40,911.30 = 11,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.80/40,911.30 = 11,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.80x = 40,911.30 × 11,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.80x = 470,512,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,512,679.04/27,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.55

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