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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,980.10, 41,970.28 and 11,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,980.10, 41,970.28 and 11,340.46 is: 17,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,980.10 : 41,970.28 = 11,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,980.10/41,970.28 = 11,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,980.10x = 41,970.28 × 11,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,980.10x = 475,962,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,962,281.53/27,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.74

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