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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.24, 41,906.26 and 12,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.24, 41,906.26 and 12,130.26 is: 18,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.24 : 41,906.26 = 12,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.24/41,906.26 = 12,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.24x = 41,906.26 × 12,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.24x = 508,333,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,333,687.44/27,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.81

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