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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.76, 41,910.74 and 11,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.76, 41,910.74 and 11,304.54 is: 16,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.76 : 41,910.74 = 11,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.76/41,910.74 = 11,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.76x = 41,910.74 × 11,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.76x = 473,781,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,781,636.76/27,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.50

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