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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.35, 41,960.15 and 11,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.35, 41,960.15 and 11,333.70 is: 17,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.35 : 41,960.15 = 11,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.35/41,960.15 = 11,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.35x = 41,960.15 × 11,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.35x = 475,563,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,563,695.39/27,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.60

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