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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,120.47, 37,399.95 and 21,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,120.47, 37,399.95 and 21,149.96 is: 29,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120.47 : 37,399.95 = 21,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120.47/37,399.95 = 21,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120.47x = 37,399.95 × 21,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120.47x = 791,007,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,007,446.50/27,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166.44

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