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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.53, 41,201.16 and 21,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.53, 41,201.16 and 21,252.04 is: 31,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.53 : 41,201.16 = 21,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.53/41,201.16 = 21,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.53x = 41,201.16 × 21,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.53x = 875,608,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,608,700.37/27,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.61

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