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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.77, 41,033.64 and 21,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.77, 41,033.64 and 21,124.86 is: 31,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.77 : 41,033.64 = 21,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.77/41,033.64 = 21,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.77x = 41,033.64 × 21,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.77x = 866,829,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,829,900.29/27,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.28

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