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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.10, 41,167.95 and 14,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.10, 41,167.95 and 14,111.49 is: 21,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.10 : 41,167.95 = 14,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.10/41,167.95 = 14,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.10x = 41,167.95 × 14,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.10x = 580,941,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,941,114.75/27,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.74

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