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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.52, 41,949.43 and 11,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.52, 41,949.43 and 11,092.42 is: 16,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.52 : 41,949.43 = 11,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.52/41,949.43 = 11,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.52x = 41,949.43 × 11,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.52x = 465,320,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,320,591.45/27,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.54

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