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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.10, 41,961.26 and 11,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.10, 41,961.26 and 11,334.45 is: 17,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.10 : 41,961.26 = 11,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.10/41,961.26 = 11,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.10x = 41,961.26 × 11,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.10x = 475,607,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,607,803.41/27,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.72

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