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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.33, 41,164.42 and 11,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.33, 41,164.42 and 11,427.33 is: 17,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.33 : 41,164.42 = 11,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.33/41,164.42 = 11,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.33x = 41,164.42 × 11,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.33x = 470,399,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,399,411.60/27,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.00

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