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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.28, 40,983.57 and 11,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.28, 40,983.57 and 11,542.37 is: 17,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.28 : 40,983.57 = 11,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.28/40,983.57 = 11,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.28x = 40,983.57 × 11,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.28x = 473,047,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,047,323.94/27,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.54

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