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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.09, 41,923.47 and 11,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.09, 41,923.47 and 11,300.00 is: 16,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.09 : 41,923.47 = 11,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.09/41,923.47 = 11,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.09x = 41,923.47 × 11,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.09x = 473,735,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,735,001.38/27,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.07

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