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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.97, 40,970.23 and 21,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.97, 40,970.23 and 21,737.11 is: 32,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.97 : 40,970.23 = 21,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.97/40,970.23 = 21,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.97x = 40,970.23 × 21,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.97x = 890,574,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,574,396.24/27,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.17

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