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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.32, 41,025.42 and 21,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.32, 41,025.42 and 21,119.44 is: 31,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.32 : 41,025.42 = 21,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.32/41,025.42 = 21,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.32x = 41,025.42 × 21,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.32x = 866,433,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,433,896.16/27,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.11

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