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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.28, 41,968.52 and 11,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.28, 41,968.52 and 11,341.60 is: 17,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.28 : 41,968.52 = 11,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.28/41,968.52 = 11,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.28x = 41,968.52 × 11,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.28x = 475,990,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,990,166.43/27,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.32

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