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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.71, 41,142.43 and 11,638.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.71, 41,142.43 and 11,638.53 is: 17,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.71 : 41,142.43 = 11,638.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.71/41,142.43 = 11,638.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.71x = 41,142.43 × 11,638.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.71x = 478,837,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,837,420.38/27,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.34

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