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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.34, 37,614.04 and 21,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.34, 37,614.04 and 21,959.73 is: 30,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.34 : 37,614.04 = 21,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.34/37,614.04 = 21,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.34x = 37,614.04 × 21,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.34x = 825,994,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,994,107.71/27,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,321.35

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