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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.41, 41,939.34 and 11,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.41, 41,939.34 and 11,304.36 is: 16,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.41 : 41,939.34 = 11,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.41/41,939.34 = 11,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.41x = 41,939.34 × 11,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.41x = 474,097,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,097,397.52/27,953.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.27

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