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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.80, 40,962.68 and 11,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.80, 40,962.68 and 11,510.80 is: 17,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.80 : 40,962.68 = 11,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.80/40,962.68 = 11,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.80x = 40,962.68 × 11,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.80x = 471,513,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,513,216.94/27,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.41

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