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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.23, 41,050.85 and 21,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.23, 41,050.85 and 21,136.34 is: 31,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.23 : 41,050.85 = 21,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.23/41,050.85 = 21,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.23x = 41,050.85 × 21,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.23x = 867,664,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,664,411.95/27,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.50

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