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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.68, 41,955.80 and 11,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.68, 41,955.80 and 11,330.46 is: 16,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.68 : 41,955.80 = 11,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.68/41,955.80 = 11,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.68x = 41,955.80 × 11,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.68x = 475,378,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,378,513.67/27,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.60

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