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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.04, 41,156.14 and 11,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.04, 41,156.14 and 11,632.90 is: 17,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.04 : 41,156.14 = 11,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.04/41,156.14 = 11,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.04x = 41,156.14 × 11,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.04x = 478,765,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,765,129.03/27,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.96

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