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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.11, 41,022.14 and 21,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.11, 41,022.14 and 21,117.22 is: 31,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.11 : 41,022.14 = 21,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.11/41,022.14 = 21,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.11x = 41,022.14 × 21,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.11x = 866,273,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,273,555.25/27,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.81

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