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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.71, 41,877.54 and 11,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.71, 41,877.54 and 11,280.42 is: 16,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.71 : 41,877.54 = 11,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.71/41,877.54 = 11,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.71x = 41,877.54 × 11,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.71x = 472,396,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,396,239.77/27,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.79

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