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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.27, 40,994.85 and 11,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.27, 40,994.85 and 11,523.34 is: 17,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.27 : 40,994.85 = 11,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.27/40,994.85 = 11,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.27x = 40,994.85 × 11,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.27x = 472,397,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,397,594.80/27,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.74

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