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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.42, 40,944.81 and 11,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.42, 40,944.81 and 11,517.36 is: 17,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.42 : 40,944.81 = 11,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.42/40,944.81 = 11,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.42x = 40,944.81 × 11,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.42x = 471,576,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,576,116.90/27,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.20

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