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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.78, 40,993.18 and 21,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.78, 40,993.18 and 21,097.89 is: 31,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.78 : 40,993.18 = 21,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.78/40,993.18 = 21,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.78x = 40,993.18 × 21,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.78x = 864,869,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,869,602.39/27,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.85

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