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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.24, 41,032.08 and 21,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.24, 41,032.08 and 21,435.98 is: 32,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.24 : 41,032.08 = 21,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.24/41,032.08 = 21,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.24x = 41,032.08 × 21,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.24x = 879,562,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,562,739.06/27,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.24

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