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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.92, 41,522.10 and 21,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.92, 41,522.10 and 21,106.36 is: 31,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.92 : 41,522.10 = 21,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.92/41,522.10 = 21,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.92x = 41,522.10 × 21,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.92x = 876,380,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,380,390.56/27,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.09

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