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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.18, 41,029.79 and 21,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.18, 41,029.79 and 21,122.30 is: 31,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.18 : 41,029.79 = 21,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.18/41,029.79 = 21,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.18x = 41,029.79 × 21,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.18x = 866,643,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,643,530.28/27,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.46

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