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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.77, 41,166.36 and 21,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.77, 41,166.36 and 21,525.51 is: 32,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.77 : 41,166.36 = 21,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.77/41,166.36 = 21,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.77x = 41,166.36 × 21,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.77x = 886,126,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,126,893.84/27,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.48

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