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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.64, 41,900.48 and 11,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.64, 41,900.48 and 11,295.36 is: 16,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.64 : 41,900.48 = 11,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.64/41,900.48 = 11,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.64x = 41,900.48 × 11,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.64x = 473,281,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,281,005.77/27,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.80

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