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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960, 41,909.22 and 11,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960, 41,909.22 and 11,309.64 is: 16,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960 : 41,909.22 = 11,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960/41,909.22 = 11,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960x = 41,909.22 × 11,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960x = 473,978,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,978,190.88/27,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.01

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