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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.42, 41,907.50 and 11,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.42, 41,907.50 and 11,298.24 is: 16,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.42 : 41,907.50 = 11,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.42/41,907.50 = 11,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.42x = 41,907.50 × 11,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.42x = 473,480,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,480,936.31/27,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.31

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