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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.40, 41,345.10 and 21,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.40, 41,345.10 and 21,002.40 is: 31,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.40 : 41,345.10 = 21,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.40/41,345.10 = 21,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.40x = 41,345.10 × 21,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.40x = 868,346,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,346,328.24/27,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.60

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