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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.39, 41,975.19 and 11,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.39, 41,975.19 and 11,343.74 is: 17,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.39 : 41,975.19 = 11,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.39/41,975.19 = 11,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.39x = 41,975.19 × 11,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.39x = 476,155,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,155,431.93/27,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.65

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