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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.40, 41,903.00 and 11,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.40, 41,903.00 and 11,295.24 is: 16,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.40 : 41,903.00 = 11,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.40/41,903.00 = 11,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.40x = 41,903.00 × 11,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.40x = 473,304,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,304,270.46/27,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.81

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