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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.29, 41,956.50 and 11,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.29, 41,956.50 and 11,333.61 is: 17,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.29 : 41,956.50 = 11,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.29/41,956.50 = 11,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.29x = 41,956.50 × 11,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.29x = 475,518,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,518,607.97/27,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.32

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