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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.19, 40,941.41 and 11,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.19, 40,941.41 and 11,713.17 is: 17,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.19 : 40,941.41 = 11,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.19/40,941.41 = 11,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.19x = 40,941.41 × 11,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.19x = 479,553,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,553,636.80/27,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.59

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