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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.80, 41,969.28 and 11,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.80, 41,969.28 and 11,342.12 is: 17,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.80 : 41,969.28 = 11,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.80/41,969.28 = 11,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.80x = 41,969.28 × 11,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.80x = 476,020,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,020,610.07/27,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.09

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