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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.60, 41,394.90 and 21,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.60, 41,394.90 and 21,035.60 is: 31,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.60 : 41,394.90 = 21,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.60/41,394.90 = 21,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.60x = 41,394.90 × 21,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.60x = 870,766,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,766,558.44/27,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.40

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