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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.97, 40,968.73 and 21,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.97, 40,968.73 and 21,736.11 is: 32,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.97 : 40,968.73 = 21,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.97/40,968.73 = 21,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.97x = 40,968.73 × 21,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.97x = 890,500,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,500,849.01/27,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.68

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