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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.60, 41,958.99 and 11,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.60, 41,958.99 and 11,332.95 is: 16,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.60 : 41,958.99 = 11,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.60/41,958.99 = 11,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.60x = 41,958.99 × 11,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.60x = 475,519,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,519,135.72/27,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.46

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