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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.66, 41,901.88 and 11,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.66, 41,901.88 and 11,294.49 is: 16,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.66 : 41,901.88 = 11,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.66/41,901.88 = 11,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.66x = 41,901.88 × 11,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.66x = 473,260,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,260,336.40/27,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.69

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