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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.48, 41,051.22 and 21,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.48, 41,051.22 and 21,136.58 is: 31,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.48 : 41,051.22 = 21,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.48/41,051.22 = 21,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.48x = 41,051.22 × 21,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.48x = 867,682,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,682,498.26/27,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.87

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