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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.40, 41,904.50 and 11,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.40, 41,904.50 and 11,296.24 is: 16,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.40 : 41,904.50 = 11,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.40/41,904.50 = 11,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.40x = 41,904.50 × 11,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.40x = 473,363,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,363,289.08/27,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.32

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