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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.05, 41,037.09 and 21,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.05, 41,037.09 and 21,127.17 is: 31,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.05 : 41,037.09 = 21,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.05/41,037.09 = 21,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.05x = 41,037.09 × 21,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.05x = 866,997,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,997,576.74/27,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.77

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