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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.41, 40,959.13 and 11,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.41, 40,959.13 and 11,508.42 is: 17,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.41 : 40,959.13 = 11,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.41/40,959.13 = 11,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.41x = 40,959.13 × 11,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.41x = 471,374,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,374,666.08/27,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.84

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