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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.04, 41,439.34 and 11,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.04, 41,439.34 and 11,832.90 is: 17,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.04 : 41,439.34 = 11,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.04/41,439.34 = 11,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.04x = 41,439.34 × 11,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.04x = 490,347,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,347,507.12/27,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.61

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