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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.96, 41,096.41 and 21,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.96, 41,096.41 and 21,612.20 is: 32,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.96 : 41,096.41 = 21,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.96/41,096.41 = 21,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.96x = 41,096.41 × 21,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.96x = 888,183,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,183,832.20/27,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.82

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