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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.29, 41,092.62 and 21,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.29, 41,092.62 and 21,934.46 is: 32,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.29 : 41,092.62 = 21,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.29/41,092.62 = 21,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.29x = 41,092.62 × 21,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.29x = 901,344,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,344,429.69/27,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.61

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