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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.69, 41,975.87 and 11,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.69, 41,975.87 and 11,342.37 is: 17,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.69 : 41,975.87 = 11,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.69/41,975.87 = 11,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.69x = 41,975.87 × 11,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.69x = 476,105,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,105,848.61/27,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.30

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