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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.00, 41,887.81 and 11,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.00, 41,887.81 and 11,291.70 is: 16,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.00 : 41,887.81 = 11,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.00/41,887.81 = 11,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.00x = 41,887.81 × 11,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.00x = 472,984,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,984,555.95/27,920.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.71

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