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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.32, 40,994.82 and 21,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.32, 40,994.82 and 21,369.48 is: 32,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.32 : 40,994.82 = 21,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.32/40,994.82 = 21,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.32x = 40,994.82 × 21,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.32x = 876,037,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,037,986.09/27,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.39

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