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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.21, 40,982.75 and 11,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.21, 40,982.75 and 11,515.29 is: 17,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.21 : 40,982.75 = 11,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.21/40,982.75 = 11,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.21x = 40,982.75 × 11,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.21x = 471,928,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,928,251.25/27,311.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.65

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