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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,975.00, 41,962.62 and 11,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,975.00, 41,962.62 and 11,335.35 is: 17,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,975.00 : 41,962.62 = 11,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,975.00/41,962.62 = 11,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,975.00x = 41,962.62 × 11,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,975.00x = 475,661,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,661,066.46/27,975.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.07

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