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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.74, 41,020.08 and 21,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.74, 41,020.08 and 21,115.84 is: 31,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.74 : 41,020.08 = 21,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.74/41,020.08 = 21,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.74x = 41,020.08 × 21,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.74x = 866,173,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,173,446.07/27,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.74

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