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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.17, 40,684.40 and 21,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.17, 40,684.40 and 21,591.89 is: 32,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.17 : 40,684.40 = 21,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.17/40,684.40 = 21,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.17x = 40,684.40 × 21,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.17x = 878,453,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,453,072.90/27,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.72

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