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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.88, 40,951.56 and 11,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.88, 40,951.56 and 11,289.44 is: 16,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.88 : 40,951.56 = 11,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.88/40,951.56 = 11,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.88x = 40,951.56 × 11,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.88x = 462,320,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,320,179.53/27,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.64

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