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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.40, 41,858.10 and 21,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.40, 41,858.10 and 21,344.40 is: 32,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.40 : 41,858.10 = 21,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.40/41,858.10 = 21,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.40x = 41,858.10 × 21,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.40x = 893,436,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,436,029.64/27,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.60

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