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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.28, 41,967.02 and 11,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.28, 41,967.02 and 11,340.60 is: 17,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.28 : 41,967.02 = 11,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.28/41,967.02 = 11,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.28x = 41,967.02 × 11,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.28x = 475,931,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,931,187.01/27,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.82

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