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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.94, 40,950.03 and 11,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.94, 40,950.03 and 11,718.92 is: 17,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.94 : 40,950.03 = 11,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.94/40,950.03 = 11,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.94x = 40,950.03 × 11,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.94x = 479,890,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,890,125.57/27,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.21

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