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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.58, 41,889.33 and 11,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.58, 41,889.33 and 11,288.94 is: 16,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.58 : 41,889.33 = 11,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.58/41,889.33 = 11,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.58x = 41,889.33 × 11,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.58x = 472,886,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,886,133.01/27,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.37

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