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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.93, 41,240.25 and 21,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.93, 41,240.25 and 21,564.27 is: 32,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.93 : 41,240.25 = 21,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.93/41,240.25 = 21,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.93x = 41,240.25 × 21,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.93x = 889,315,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,315,885.87/27,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.08

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