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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.81, 41,900.05 and 11,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.81, 41,900.05 and 11,324.32 is: 16,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.81 : 41,900.05 = 11,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.81/41,900.05 = 11,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.81x = 41,900.05 × 11,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.81x = 474,489,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,489,574.22/27,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.66

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