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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.26, 41,969.92 and 11,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.26, 41,969.92 and 11,344.84 is: 17,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.26 : 41,969.92 = 11,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.26/41,969.92 = 11,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.26x = 41,969.92 × 11,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.26x = 476,142,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,142,027.21/27,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.12

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