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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.01, 41,132.36 and 11,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.01, 41,132.36 and 11,631.81 is: 17,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.01 : 41,132.36 = 11,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.01/41,132.36 = 11,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.01x = 41,132.36 × 11,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.01x = 478,443,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,443,738.21/27,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.26

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