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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,930.48, 41,926.08 and 11,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,930.48, 41,926.08 and 11,301.96 is: 16,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,930.48 : 41,926.08 = 11,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,930.48/41,926.08 = 11,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,930.48x = 41,926.08 × 11,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,930.48x = 473,846,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,846,879.12/27,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.23

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