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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.04, 41,232.56 and 21,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.04, 41,232.56 and 21,882.88 is: 32,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.04 : 41,232.56 = 21,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.04/41,232.56 = 21,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.04x = 41,232.56 × 21,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.04x = 902,287,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,287,162.57/27,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.50

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