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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.59, 41,923.85 and 11,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.59, 41,923.85 and 11,308.95 is: 16,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.59 : 41,923.85 = 11,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.59/41,923.85 = 11,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.59x = 41,923.85 × 11,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.59x = 474,114,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,114,666.91/27,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.21

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