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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.31, 41,918.81 and 11,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.31, 41,918.81 and 11,336.82 is: 16,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.31 : 41,918.81 = 11,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.31/41,918.81 = 11,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.31x = 41,918.81 × 11,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.31x = 475,225,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,225,946.90/27,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.41

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