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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.54, 41,155.39 and 11,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.54, 41,155.39 and 11,632.40 is: 17,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.54 : 41,155.39 = 11,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.54/41,155.39 = 11,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.54x = 41,155.39 × 11,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.54x = 478,735,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,735,958.64/27,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.21

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