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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.46, 40,996.35 and 11,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.46, 40,996.35 and 11,740.02 is: 17,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.46 : 40,996.35 = 11,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.46/40,996.35 = 11,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.46x = 40,996.35 × 11,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.46x = 481,297,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,297,968.93/27,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.56

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