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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.94, 40,951.53 and 11,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.94, 40,951.53 and 11,719.92 is: 17,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.94 : 40,951.53 = 11,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.94/40,951.53 = 11,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.94x = 40,951.53 × 11,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.94x = 479,948,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,948,655.48/27,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.71

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