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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.41, 41,937.84 and 11,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.41, 41,937.84 and 11,303.36 is: 16,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.41 : 41,937.84 = 11,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.41/41,937.84 = 11,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.41x = 41,937.84 × 11,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.41x = 474,038,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,038,293.45/27,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.76

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