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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.32, 37,433.34 and 21,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.32, 37,433.34 and 21,839.76 is: 30,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.32 : 37,433.34 = 21,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.32/37,433.34 = 21,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.32x = 37,433.34 × 21,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.32x = 817,535,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,535,161.60/27,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.70

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