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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.33, 41,143.92 and 10,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.33, 41,143.92 and 10,335.40 is: 15,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.33 : 41,143.92 = 10,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.33/41,143.92 = 10,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.33x = 41,143.92 × 10,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.33x = 425,238,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,238,816.36/27,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.07

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