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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.42, 41,914.99 and 11,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.42, 41,914.99 and 11,303.24 is: 16,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.42 : 41,914.99 = 11,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.42/41,914.99 = 11,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.42x = 41,914.99 × 11,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.42x = 473,775,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,775,191.57/27,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.80

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