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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.40, 32,939.70 and 21,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.40, 32,939.70 and 21,041.80 is: 31,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.40 : 32,939.70 = 21,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.40/32,939.70 = 21,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.40x = 32,939.70 × 21,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.40x = 693,110,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,110,579.46/21,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.34

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