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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.29, 41,148.23 and 11,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.29, 41,148.23 and 11,632.96 is: 17,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.29 : 41,148.23 = 11,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.29/41,148.23 = 11,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.29x = 41,148.23 × 11,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.29x = 478,675,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,675,784.33/27,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.54

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