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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.48, 41,117.76 and 21,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.48, 41,117.76 and 21,959.04 is: 32,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.48 : 41,117.76 = 21,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.48/41,117.76 = 21,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.48x = 41,117.76 × 21,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.48x = 902,906,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,906,536.55/27,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.03

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