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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.78, 41,958.75 and 11,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.78, 41,958.75 and 11,335.10 is: 17,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.78 : 41,958.75 = 11,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.78/41,958.75 = 11,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.78x = 41,958.75 × 11,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.78x = 475,606,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,606,627.13/27,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.56

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