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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.24, 41,907.76 and 12,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.24, 41,907.76 and 12,131.26 is: 18,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.24 : 41,907.76 = 12,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.24/41,907.76 = 12,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.24x = 41,907.76 × 12,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.24x = 508,393,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,393,932.58/27,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.32

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