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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.91, 41,945.94 and 11,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.91, 41,945.94 and 11,322.54 is: 16,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.91 : 41,945.94 = 11,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.91/41,945.94 = 11,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.91x = 41,945.94 × 11,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.91x = 474,934,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,934,583.49/27,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.45

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