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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.80, 40,510.80 and 21,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.80, 40,510.80 and 21,175.20 is: 31,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.80 : 40,510.80 = 21,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.80/40,510.80 = 21,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.80x = 40,510.80 × 21,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.80x = 857,824,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,824,292.16/27,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.74

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