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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.58, 40,956.30 and 11,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.58, 40,956.30 and 11,716.56 is: 17,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.58 : 40,956.30 = 11,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.58/40,956.30 = 11,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.58x = 40,956.30 × 11,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.58x = 479,866,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,866,946.33/27,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.88

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