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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.67, 41,943.81 and 11,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.67, 41,943.81 and 11,322.45 is: 16,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.67 : 41,943.81 = 11,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.67/41,943.81 = 11,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.67x = 41,943.81 × 11,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.67x = 474,906,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,906,806.55/27,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.60

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