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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.29, 40,970.58 and 11,507.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.29, 40,970.58 and 11,507.07 is: 17,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.29 : 40,970.58 = 11,507.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.29/40,970.58 = 11,507.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.29x = 40,970.58 × 11,507.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.29x = 471,451,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,451,442.49/27,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.20

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