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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.80, 40,520.89 and 21,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.80, 40,520.89 and 21,104.61 is: 31,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.80 : 40,520.89 = 21,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.80/40,520.89 = 21,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.80x = 40,520.89 × 21,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.80x = 855,177,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,177,580.30/27,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.28

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