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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.40, 41,321.10 and 21,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.40, 41,321.10 and 21,326.60 is: 31,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.40 : 41,321.10 = 21,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.40/41,321.10 = 21,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.40x = 41,321.10 × 21,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.40x = 881,238,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,238,571.26/27,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.90

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