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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.33, 41,167.43 and 11,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.33, 41,167.43 and 11,429.34 is: 17,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.33 : 41,167.43 = 11,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.33/41,167.43 = 11,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.33x = 41,167.43 × 11,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.33x = 470,516,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,516,497.25/27,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.03

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