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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.18, 40,980.71 and 11,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.18, 40,980.71 and 11,532.89 is: 17,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.18 : 40,980.71 = 11,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.18/40,980.71 = 11,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.18x = 40,980.71 × 11,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.18x = 472,625,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,625,844.48/27,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.92

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