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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.92, 40,954.80 and 11,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.92, 40,954.80 and 11,725.44 is: 17,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.92 : 40,954.80 = 11,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.92/40,954.80 = 11,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.92x = 40,954.80 × 11,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.92x = 480,213,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,213,050.11/27,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.54

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