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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.46, 41,177.77 and 21,213.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.46, 41,177.77 and 21,213.23 is: 31,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.46 : 41,177.77 = 21,213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.46/41,177.77 = 21,213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.46x = 41,177.77 × 21,213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.46x = 873,513,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,513,246.98/27,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.69

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