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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.44, 41,214.96 and 21,280.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.44, 41,214.96 and 21,280.95 is: 31,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.44 : 41,214.96 = 21,280.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.44/41,214.96 = 21,280.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.44x = 41,214.96 × 21,280.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.44x = 877,093,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,093,503.01/27,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.00

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