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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.56, 41,000.34 and 21,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.56, 41,000.34 and 21,102.68 is: 31,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.56 : 41,000.34 = 21,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.56/41,000.34 = 21,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.56x = 41,000.34 × 21,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.56x = 865,216,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,216,849.91/27,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.02

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