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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.69, 40,948.16 and 11,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.69, 40,948.16 and 11,717.67 is: 17,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.69 : 40,948.16 = 11,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.69/40,948.16 = 11,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.69x = 40,948.16 × 11,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.69x = 479,816,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,816,967.40/27,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.34

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