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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.21, 41,917.03 and 11,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.21, 41,917.03 and 11,309.17 is: 16,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.21 : 41,917.03 = 11,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.21/41,917.03 = 11,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.21x = 41,917.03 × 11,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.21x = 474,046,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,046,818.17/27,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.19

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