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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.92, 40,991.88 and 11,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.92, 40,991.88 and 11,549.96 is: 17,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.92 : 40,991.88 = 11,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.92/40,991.88 = 11,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.92x = 40,991.88 × 11,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.92x = 473,454,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,454,574.32/27,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.94

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