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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.31, 41,917.31 and 11,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.31, 41,917.31 and 11,335.82 is: 16,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.31 : 41,917.31 = 11,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.31/41,917.31 = 11,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.31x = 41,917.31 × 11,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.31x = 475,167,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,167,024.37/27,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.91

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