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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.24, 41,617.26 and 21,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.24, 41,617.26 and 21,203.40 is: 31,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.24 : 41,617.26 = 21,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.24/41,617.26 = 21,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.24x = 41,617.26 × 21,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.24x = 882,427,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,427,410.68/27,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.11

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