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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.41, 41,953.70 and 11,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.41, 41,953.70 and 11,331.73 is: 17,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.41 : 41,953.70 = 11,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.41/41,953.70 = 11,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.41x = 41,953.70 × 11,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.41x = 475,407,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,407,839.36/27,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.50

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