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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.36, 41,621.04 and 21,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.36, 41,621.04 and 21,082.32 is: 31,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.36 : 41,621.04 = 21,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.36/41,621.04 = 21,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.36x = 41,621.04 × 21,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.36x = 877,468,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,468,084.01/27,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.74

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