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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.14, 38,041.95 and 21,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.14, 38,041.95 and 21,167.63 is: 29,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.14 : 38,041.95 = 21,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.14/38,041.95 = 21,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.14x = 38,041.95 × 21,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.14x = 805,257,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,257,953.90/27,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.76

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