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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.72, 37,358.88 and 21,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.72, 37,358.88 and 21,158.72 is: 29,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.72 : 37,358.88 = 21,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.72/37,358.88 = 21,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.72x = 37,358.88 × 21,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.72x = 790,466,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,466,081.43/27,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.17

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