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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.80, 41,205.30 and 21,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.80, 41,205.30 and 21,652.60 is: 32,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.80 : 41,205.30 = 21,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.80/41,205.30 = 21,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.80x = 41,205.30 × 21,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.80x = 892,201,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,201,878.78/27,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.94

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