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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.41, 40,957.63 and 11,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.41, 40,957.63 and 11,507.42 is: 17,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.41 : 40,957.63 = 11,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.41/40,957.63 = 11,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.41x = 40,957.63 × 11,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.41x = 471,316,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,316,417.06/27,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.34

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