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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.19, 40,994.78 and 11,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.19, 40,994.78 and 11,532.15 is: 17,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.19 : 40,994.78 = 11,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.19/40,994.78 = 11,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.19x = 40,994.78 × 11,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.19x = 472,757,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,757,894.52/27,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.44

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