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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.77, 41,164.86 and 21,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.77, 41,164.86 and 21,524.51 is: 32,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.77 : 41,164.86 = 21,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.77/41,164.86 = 21,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.77x = 41,164.86 × 21,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.77x = 886,053,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,053,234.89/27,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.97

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