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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.23, 40,937.55 and 21,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.23, 40,937.55 and 21,044.32 is: 31,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.23 : 40,937.55 = 21,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.23/40,937.55 = 21,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.23x = 40,937.55 × 21,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.23x = 861,503,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,503,069.60/27,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.38

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