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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.33, 40,962.57 and 11,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.33, 40,962.57 and 11,529.25 is: 17,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.33 : 40,962.57 = 11,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.33/40,962.57 = 11,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.33x = 40,962.57 × 11,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.33x = 472,267,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,267,710.17/27,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.99

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