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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,978.10, 41,967.27 and 11,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,978.10, 41,967.27 and 11,338.45 is: 17,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,978.10 : 41,967.27 = 11,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,978.10/41,967.27 = 11,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,978.10x = 41,967.27 × 11,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,978.10x = 475,843,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,843,792.53/27,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.72

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