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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.86, 41,002.26 and 21,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.86, 41,002.26 and 21,103.98 is: 31,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.86 : 41,002.26 = 21,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.86/41,002.26 = 21,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.86x = 41,002.26 × 21,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.86x = 865,310,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,310,874.99/27,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.95

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