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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.90, 41,912.76 and 11,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.90, 41,912.76 and 11,301.74 is: 16,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.90 : 41,912.76 = 11,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.90/41,912.76 = 11,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.90x = 41,912.76 × 11,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.90x = 473,687,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,687,116.20/27,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.57

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