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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.43, 40,531.32 and 11,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.43, 40,531.32 and 11,248.41 is: 16,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.43 : 40,531.32 = 11,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.43/40,531.32 = 11,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.43x = 40,531.32 × 11,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.43x = 455,912,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,912,905.20/27,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.41

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