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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.94, 40,945.52 and 11,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.94, 40,945.52 and 11,715.92 is: 17,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.94 : 40,945.52 = 11,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.94/40,945.52 = 11,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.94x = 40,945.52 × 11,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.94x = 479,714,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,714,436.68/27,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.71

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