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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.80, 40,441.80 and 21,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.80, 40,441.80 and 21,177.80 is: 31,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.80 : 40,441.80 = 21,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.80/40,441.80 = 21,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.80x = 40,441.80 × 21,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.80x = 856,468,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,468,352.04/27,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.54

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