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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.58, 41,001.84 and 21,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.58, 41,001.84 and 21,103.65 is: 31,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.58 : 41,001.84 = 21,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.58/41,001.84 = 21,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.58x = 41,001.84 × 21,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.58x = 865,288,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,288,480.72/27,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.46

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