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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.67, 41,952.81 and 11,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.67, 41,952.81 and 11,328.45 is: 16,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.67 : 41,952.81 = 11,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.67/41,952.81 = 11,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.67x = 41,952.81 × 11,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.67x = 475,260,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,260,310.44/27,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.60

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