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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.39, 41,976.69 and 11,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.39, 41,976.69 and 11,344.74 is: 17,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.39 : 41,976.69 = 11,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.39/41,976.69 = 11,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.39x = 41,976.69 × 11,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.39x = 476,214,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,214,634.11/27,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.15

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