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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.92, 41,114.88 and 11,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.92, 41,114.88 and 11,632.32 is: 17,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.92 : 41,114.88 = 11,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.92/41,114.88 = 11,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.92x = 41,114.88 × 11,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.92x = 478,261,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,261,440.92/27,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.40

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