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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.58, 40,999.32 and 11,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.58, 40,999.32 and 11,570.08 is: 17,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.58 : 40,999.32 = 11,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.58/40,999.32 = 11,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.58x = 40,999.32 × 11,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.58x = 474,365,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,365,412.35/27,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.43

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