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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.77, 37,934.61 and 21,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.77, 37,934.61 and 21,839.19 is: 30,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.77 : 37,934.61 = 21,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.77/37,934.61 = 21,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.77x = 37,934.61 × 21,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.77x = 828,461,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,461,155.37/27,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.97

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