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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.41, 41,538.31 and 21,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.41, 41,538.31 and 21,677.04 is: 32,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.41 : 41,538.31 = 21,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.41/41,538.31 = 21,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.41x = 41,538.31 × 21,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.41x = 900,427,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,427,639.55/27,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.89

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