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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.94, 41,917.22 and 11,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.94, 41,917.22 and 11,304.74 is: 16,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.94 : 41,917.22 = 11,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.94/41,917.22 = 11,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.94x = 41,917.22 × 11,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.94x = 473,863,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,863,273.62/27,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.03

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