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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.02, 41,904.36 and 11,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.02, 41,904.36 and 11,302.74 is: 16,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.02 : 41,904.36 = 11,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.02/41,904.36 = 11,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.02x = 41,904.36 × 11,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.02x = 473,634,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,634,085.95/27,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.28

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