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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.33, 40,972.71 and 11,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.33, 40,972.71 and 11,521.30 is: 17,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.33 : 40,972.71 = 11,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.33/40,972.71 = 11,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.33x = 40,972.71 × 11,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.33x = 472,058,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,058,752.49/27,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.16

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