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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.32, 40,694.30 and 7,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.32, 40,694.30 and 7,412.41 is: 11,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.32 : 40,694.30 = 7,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.32/40,694.30 = 7,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.32x = 40,694.30 × 7,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.32x = 301,642,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,642,877.87/27,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.48

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